Camellia kissi (Theaceae) Evergreen shrub

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Camellia kissi
Evergreen shrub
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The Camellia kissi plant species is found in E. Asia - C. Nepal to S.W. China. It is a member of the Theaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as C. drupifera. Dyer, non Lour.

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Latin Name:  Camellia kissi
Family:  Theaceae
Author:  Wallich.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  12   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Forests and shrubberies in evergreen forests, 1000 - 2100 metres[51].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a woodland soil but thrives in a warm open well-drained loam if leafmould is added[1, 11, 200]. A calcifuge plant, preferring a pH between 5 and 7[11, 200]. Prefers the partial shade of a light woodland[200]. Prefers a wet summer and a cool but not very frosty dry winter[200]. Plants are not very self-compatible, self-fertilized flowers produce few seeds and these are of low viability[200]. This species is sometimes cultivated in China for the edible oil contained in its seed.

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