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Camellia japonica 'James Hyde Porter'

 
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Family: Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Camellia (kuh-MEE-lee-a) (Info)
Species: japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh) (Info)
Cultivar: James Hyde Porter

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
Unknown - Tell us

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pink
Rose/Mauve
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral scutler On Mar 11, 2006, scutler from Charleston, SC
(Zone 8b) wrote:

Introduced in 1942 in Georgia. Described as a med size loose peony type bloom that varies from white with pink stripes to pink with white stripes. Supposed to bloom autumn through Christmas.

Mine has large 5-6" open semi-double (I don't see the peony shape yet) blooms about 1/2 of which fit the above description; the other 1/2 are solid dk rose to light red. Mine bloomed Feb-March.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Mobile, Alabama
Carrollton, Georgia
Charleston, South Carolina



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