Camellia 'Gael\'s Dream'

Reticulat camellia

Description

Evergreen shrub. Flowers are deep pink, semi-double. Strong grower, upright. From New Zealand, 1985. Prefers sheltered site with warmth and light, and well drained neutral/acid soil.

Flower Months

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Camellias will start flowering around this time, depending on the season, for a week or so.

Hardiness

  • UK Zone : 3
  • RHS Zone : H (Fully Hardy)
  • EGF Zone : H3
  • US Zone : 7B
  • Min Temp : -15°C (5°F)

Hardy in a sheltered site in most UK, Coastal France and northern Italy and Pacific Northwest gardens, but may be damaged in severest winters. Often early into flower and growth.