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Camellia

Camellia japonica

Camellia
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An evergreen shrub that flowers in midwinter; the symbol of Porto and the Minho.

Light
Partial shade
Height
2–6 m
Watering
Moderate: 2–3 times a week in summer
Soil
acid, pH 4.5–5.5; fertile, rich in organic matter
Edible?
No: ornamental
How to plant
Dig a hole twice the root ball; 2 m apart. Water well the first summer.
Care
Needs acid soil, moisture and afternoon shade; chalky soil yellows it. Prune lightly after flowering.

Calendar by climate

Warm coast
Mild Mediterranean
Southern interior
Continental interior
Cold interior and uplands
Atlantic
Canary Islands (subtropical)
SowPlantHarvestPruneFeedTreat

Dates are for growing outdoors, based on the local climate. In a greenhouse or tunnel everything comes earlier.

Feeding and doses

Mild Mediterranean

  • Ericaceous fertiliserApr30–50 g / plant

Pest prevention and doses

Mild Mediterranean

  • Scale insectsPotassium soap · Jun10–20 ml / L

Approximate doses: always follow the product label. Spray in the evening, never in full sun or on flowers visited by bees. No sulphur above 30 °C.

How easy to grow by climate

  • Warm coastDifficultToo warm a climate
  • Mild MediterraneanNeeds regular careHot, dry summers
  • Southern interiorDifficultExtreme summer heat
  • Continental interiorDifficultFrost and a short season
  • Cold interior and uplandsNeeds regular careHard, long frosts
  • AtlanticEasy
  • Canary Islands (subtropical)DifficultNo winter chill

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