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Camellia nitidissima

 
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Family: Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Camellia (kuh-MEE-lee-a) (Info)
Species: nitidissima (ni-ti-DIS-ih-ma) (Info)

Synonym:Camellia petelotii
Synonym:Camellia chrysantha

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

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Bloom Color:
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow

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Foliage:
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Leathery-Textured

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Gardeners' Notes:

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Positive Monocromatico On Mar 30, 2004, Monocromatico from Rio de Janeiro
Brazil (Zone 11) wrote:

The Yellow Camellia was only known in legends, and was considered a myth, until 1965 when it was discovered in the forests of China.

Unlike the other Camellias, this plant has pure yellow flowers. This is so uncommon that scientists are still trying to find out what gives it the yellow color, and how comes there isnīt other Camellias with it.

The flowers are cup shaped, with many yellow petals and dozens of stamens with orange anthers. This is a plant that is still trying to get popularity, and some hybrids are being made.

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