Beautiful pure white single flowers with attractive glossy green leaves
. Max Height 1.8m. Max Spread 1.2m. Flowers March to April. Bright room away from direct sunlight. Not hardy.
Camellia japonica ‘Alba Simplex’
Beautiful pure white single flowers with attractive glossy green leaves
Category: Houseplants
Description
Additional information
Generic | Camellia |
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Species | japonica |
Varietry | 'Alba Simplex' |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | Lime-free |
Aspect | Bright room away from direct sunlight |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 1.8m |
Family | Theaceae |
Spread | 1.2m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Bushy |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green |
Flowers From | March, April |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Not hardy |
Planting | |
Care | Keep just moist in winter, Liquid feed fortnightly during growing season, Water with rain water, Shade roots from the hot sun |
Border | Conservatory plant |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | Only prune if required to keep shape |
Pruning Time | After flowering |
Pests and diseases | Scale, Mealy bugs, Aphids |
Maintenance | Re-pot using a lime free compost, Place outdoors in the summer |
Propagation | Stem cuttings |
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