Camellia 'Dewatairin'

Japonica,hig camellia

  • Flowering Time : March
  • Height in 10 years : 2 metres / 6 feet 6 inches

Description

A Higo variety. Vigorous, upright, evergreen shrub, valued for luxuriant rich green foliage and large light pink single flowers with a mass of splayed, golden stamens, often petaloid. Prefers sheltered position & well drained lime free 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 : 3/4
  • RHS Zone : H (Fully Hardy)
  • EGF Zone : H2/3
  • US Zone : 7B/7A
  • Min Temp : -15 to -18°C (5°F to 0°F)

Somewhere between 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. AND Hardy in all but the coldest parts of Pacific Northwest and UK, France and northern Italy, around Bergen (Norway) and mildest parts of NE USA such as Cape Cod and parts of Long Island.