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Camellia japonica 'Professor Sargent'

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Peony-shaped Camellia fast growing but compact, upright. The size after 10 years is 200 cm. The flower colour is bright red. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is February - March.

Date taken : 29.05.2008

Common name : Common camellia

Family : Theaceae

© first picture : J. Kortmann

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : tuin P.J.Kortmann Biezen

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Kwekerij PlantenTuin Esveld
. This plant has received the following award: 3 stars (excellent) field judging by the Royal Society for Boskoop Cultures 2004

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : acid soil
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : conical
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : mildly susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 15 and 20 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
flowering period : february - march
hardiness : hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop