Camellia japonica 'Kimberley'
Family - Theaceae
Category - Shrub
Season of Interest - Spring, Winter
Hardiness - H5
Height - 3m or more
Width - 2.5m
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: A medium to large-sized Evergreen Shrub with an upright, bushy habit. Glossy, dark green leaves are ovate to Elliptic in shape with finely toothed margins. Single, bowl-shaped Camellia flowers are a shade of bright cerise-red. At the centre of each Bloom is a cluster of pinkish-red stamens. The flowers are held singly at the tips of the stems and are produced from mid to late spring.
Flower:
Single, bright red Camellia flowers have a prominent cluster of pinkish-red stamens at the centre of each bloom. The flowers are held singly at the tips of the branches and produced from April into May.
Flower colour: Red
Flower shape: Single Camellia flowers held singly
Flowering time: April, May
Foliage:
Glossy dark green leaves are ovate to Elliptic in shape and have serrate margins. The leaves are Alternately arranged along the branches.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Ovate to elliptic
Propagation:
Cuttings, grafting.
Cultivation:
Best in a sheltered position in full sun or partial shade. Camellia japonica 'Kimberley' is best in fertile, acidic soil that is moisture-retentive but well-drained.