marți, 31 decembrie 2013

Camellia japonica

Camellia Japonica este o plantă decorativă foarte apreciată pentru frunzişul persistent, verde strălucitor şi florile mari, simple sau involte, . Camelia poartă numele iezuitului austriac Georg Kamel care a vizitat China şi Japonia. Aceasta varietate de camellii este probabil cea mai raspandita.


Camellia japonica are nevoie de lumina puternica si soare filtrat. Camellia japonica (the Japanese camellia) is one of the best known species of the genus Camellia. Sometimes called the Rose of winter, it belongs to the . Camellia japonica - Camelie Proveniență: Asia de Est Familia: plante de ceai (Theaceae) Descrierea plantei: Frumoasele camelii se bucură de multă .

Camellia japonica- is a very popular evergreen flowering shrub that is well known for it's large, showy flowers. Japanese camellias shine in winter, with their glossy, deep green leaves and brilliant symmetry.


Re pink, and white lowers appear in spring, and they range . The Camellia produces flowers up to in (1 cm) wide with yellow centers and rounded overlapping petals, much like a rose. Camellia japonica is an evergreen Shrub growing to m (32ft) by m (26ft) at a slow rate. It is hardy to zone (UK) and is not frost tender.


Camellia japonica and most of its cultivars are considered to be winter hardy to USDA Zones 7-9. Even where winter hardy, unusually cold temperatures .