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Camellia japonica 'Blood of China' (Camellia 'Blood of China')

Other names: Camellia japonica 'Victor Emmanuel', Camellia japonica 'Alice Slack'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Blood of China' is a upright to spreading or rounded, evergreen shrub with oval, glossy, dark green leaves and semi- double, salmon-red flowers in spring.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
3 m 2 m 10-20 years
9 ft 6 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Shade
Aspect
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained acid soil in a shady, sheltered position. Protect emerging buds and flowers from cold, dry winds and early morning sun. Fertilise in mid-spring and early summer. If container grown, use ericaceous compost.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Architectural, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises

UK hardiness

H5

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10

Sunset zone

H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Upright, Spreading, Rounded

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Requires little pruning. Deadheading and the removal of dead, diseased, or damaged branches should be done after flowering.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Semi-ripe cuttings, Grafting, Budding

Pests

Scale insects

Vine weevil

Aphids

Diseases

May be susceptible to a virus.

Prune out unsightly shoots only (only when needed)

Deadhead camellias (optional)

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Propagate from grafting in winter (advanced)

Plant in moist, lime free, well-drained soil

Apply a balanced fertiliser in the spring

Plant in partial or full shade (autumn or spring)

Other plants

Plants in this Genus (0)

Camellia

Companion plants (0)

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Discuss Camellia japonica 'Blood of China' with other Shoot members

Re: Camellia black sooty deposits

Kathy N
1844 0
Hi, Tom,
You have two issues going on - the aphids that created the honeydew that dripped on the leaves and the fungus that grew on the drops of honeydew. You can remove the affected leaves or wash off the mould with water. Then, control the aphids with an insecticide or insecticidal soap (or, if you want an organic option, a spray made of crushed garlic in water with added washing up liquid). Priority is to get rid of the aphids since they are the root of the problem.
Kathy C
Posted: Thursday 7th of April 2011 11:43 PM

Re: Camellia black sooty deposits

Kathy N
1844 0
Hi, Tom,
You have two issues going on - the aphids that created the honeydew that dripped on the leaves and the fungus that grew on the drops of honeydew. You can remove the affected leaves or wash off the mould with water. Then, control the aphids with an insecticide or insecticidal soap (or, if you want an organic option, a spray made of crushed garlic in water with added washing up liquid). Priority is to get rid of the aphids since they are the root of the problem.
Kathy C
Posted: Thursday 7th of April 2011 11:43 PM

Camellia black sooty deposits

Shoot User
1844 2
I see from the web site that these deposits are caused by aphids but the web site does not suggest how to deal with them. Have you any suggestions?
I was thinking of spraying with black fly spray; would this be suitable?
Many thanks in advance.
Posted: Thursday 7th of April 2011 05:09 PM Last reply: Friday 28th of February 2025 08:19 PM
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