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Camellia japonica 'Pink Perfection'

 
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Family: Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ay) (Info)
Genus: Camellia (kuh-MEE-lee-a) (Info)
Species: japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Pink Perfection

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
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:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Pale Pink
Pink

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

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Flowers are good for cutting
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
By grafting
By simple layering
By air layering

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral scutler On Mar 12, 2006, scutler from Charleston, SC
(Zone 8b) wrote:

The original Japanese name is Usu Otome. Imported to US in 1875. Blooms are near perfect, light, clear pink, formal doubles and are rather small. In victorian times the blooms of this variety were popular as boutonnieres.

Regional...

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

Bartow, Florida
Jacksonville, Florida
Conway, South Carolina



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