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Camellia saluenensis

Camellia saluenensis
Photo: Daderot, CC0

Camellia saluenensis is a large shrub from south-central China, valued mainly as a parent of many garden hybrids. It grows best in mild, humid climates with acidic, well-drained soil and some shelter from strong sun.

Family
Theaceae (Tea & camellia family)
Grows as
Shrub
Light
Part shade
Water
Keep soil evenly moist, especially in the first years, and avoid waterlogging.
Soil
Acidic, humus-rich, well-drained soil or ericaceous potting mix.
Temperature
10–25 °C; protect from hard frost below about -10 °C.
How easy
Easy
Native range
China (SE. Sichuan, W. & C. Yunnan, W. Guizhou)
Climate
temperate

About

Camellia saluenensis is a species of Camellia native to south‑central China. A large bush, it is a parent of a number of garden hybrids. 'Cornish Snow' (C. cuspidata × C. saluenensis) which flowers in midwinter, and 'Inspiration' (C. reticulata × C. saluenensis) have both gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

Other Camellia plants

Camellia amplexicaulis · Camellia azalea · Camellia chrysanthoides · Crapnell’s camellia · Camellia cuspidata · Camellia edithae · Camellia euphlebia · Camellia fleuryi · Camellia fraterna · Camellia gilbertii · Grantham's Camellia · Camellia grijsii

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Camellia saluenensis by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.

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