Camellia japonica 'Brushfield's Yellow'
Common Camellia 

Characteristics

Growth habit
Rounded; Upright
Fragrance
No
Hardiness
Hardy
Toxicity
Harmful if eaten/skin and eye irritant

Size

Growth speed
Fast
Ultimate height
3m
Ultimate spread
2m

Colour

Flowers
Cream in March; May
Foliage
Green - Evergreen
Fruit
Red in September

 

Growing your plants

Aspect
Partial shade Sheltered site
Soil
Acidic; Fertile
Moisture
Moist; Well drained
Propagation
Stem cuttings
Usage
Border; Specimen; Pot
Planting
Water thoroughly before planting

Caring for your plants

Pruning
After flowering Only prune if required to keep shape
Maintenance
Top dress in spring; Feed; Dead heading
Care
Mulch to keep roots cool; In dry weather hose down trunk daily
Pests & diseases
Vine weevils; Aphids; Scale; Honey fungus