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Camellia 'Ackscent'

 
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Family: Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Camellia (kuh-MEE-lee-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Ackscent
Additional cultivar information: (aka Gempei)

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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:
Sun to Partial Shade

Bloom Color:
Pink

Bloom Time:
Unknown - Tell us

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Flowers are fragrant
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Provides winter interest

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
Unknown - Tell us

Seed Collecting:
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1 positive
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive klstuart On Oct 13, 2008, klstuart from Simpsonville, SC (Zone 7b) wrote:

I've only had these a little over a year now. I had just a few blooms last year, as I planted it in the fall. Currently they are covered in buds! They have beautiful, fragrant ruffled double flowers.

Regional...

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

Simpsonville, South Carolina
Hurt, Virginia



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