Camellia C.M. Hovey 4L

$29.99

Camellia japonica ‘C.M. Hovey’

An old, popular, free flowering variety with formal, double, vivid crimson-scarlet flowers. Showy flowers are borne mid-late season, in early winter through mid spring. Large, evergreen shrub with strong, bushy growth of attractive, glossy, thick, dark green foliage. Suitable for general gardens, containers or espalier. Ideal for screening and can be closely clipped. Can reach up to a height of 4m in 15 years, with spread of 2m.

Plant in cool, moist, lime-free soil. Camellias are quite hardy, happy with morning sun in a part shade position. Avoid planting in frosty and windy areas. Apply acidic fertiliser, compost and/or peat moss to improve pH of soil. Mulch roots in summer to keep cool and retain moisture.

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Sunlight:Full sun, Filtered/partial sun
Temperature:Medium, light frost OK
Wind:Indifferent to most wind except stormy conditions
Moisture:Grows in average garden conditions
Texture:Average garden conditions
Chemistry:Acid or lime-free conditions
Colour:Red, Pink
Height:4m
Width:2m
SKU: CAM CM HOVEY 4L Categories: , ,

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Camellia japonica ‘C.M. Hovey’

An old, popular, free flowering variety with formal, double, vivid crimson-scarlet flowers. Showy flowers are borne mid-late season, in early winter through mid spring. Large, evergreen shrub with strong, bushy growth of attractive, glossy, thick, dark green foliage. Suitable for general gardens, containers or espalier. Ideal for screening and can be closely clipped. Can reach up to a height of 4m in 15 years, with spread of 2m.

Plant in cool, moist, lime-free soil. Camellias are quite hardy, happy with morning sun in a part shade position. Avoid planting in frosty and windy areas. Apply acidic fertiliser, compost and/or peat moss to improve pH of soil. Mulch roots in summer to keep cool and retain moisture.

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