COLOUR
Flower
Crimson in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
HOW TO CARE
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Scale insects , Vine weevil
Diseases
May be susceptible to a virus.
General care
Pruning
Requires little pruning. Deadheading and the removal of dead, diseased, or damaged branches should be done after flowering.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
WHERE TO GROW
Camellia japonica ‘Princesse Baciocchi’ (Camellia ‘Princesse Baciocchi’) will reach a height of 9m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained acid soil in a sheltered position. Protect emerging buds and flowers from cold, dry winds and early morning sun. Fertilise in mid-spring and early summer. If grown in a container, use ericaceous compost.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
