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Camellia reticulata Evergreen shrub (1 Page of 5) The Camellia reticulata plant species is found in E. Asia - S.W. China in Yunnan. It is a member of the Theaceae family. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Camellia reticulata Family: Theaceae Author: Lindl. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 10 Mature Width: 5 Habitat: Sparse forests, open pine forests, scrub and thickets on dry often stony hillsides, 1800 - 2700 metres in Yunnan[1, 180].
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], but established shrubs do well in full sun. They require protection from cold winds.
A very ornamental plant[1] but it is only hardy in mild areas of Britain, tolerating temperatures down to about -10°c[184].
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 was named after the cultivated garden form, the true wild form is C. reticulata simplex. Sealy[180].
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