- Botanical name: Camellia 'Water Lily'
- Common name: Camellia
- Family: Theaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Evergreen
Pink
Green
- Key features:
- Flowers
Camellias are popular winter- and spring-flowering shrubs, bearing masses of colourful blooms when little else in in flower. To thrive they need to grow in acidic soil, but many varieties are happy growing in pots of ericaceous (acidic) compost.
Camellia ‘Water Lily’ is an upright growing camellia, bearing formal double, deep pink flowers with a rich fragrance. Like all camellias, Camellia ‘Water Lily’ makes an attractive shrub for a sheltered spot. For best results, grow beside a wall, which will protect it from the harshest winter weather, and preferably out of early morning sunlight, which can damage flower buds after a frost. Water potted plants with rainwater.
How to grow Camellia 'Water Lily'
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Plant size
6m height
3m spread
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Aspect
South facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full sun
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Soil type: Acidic / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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Do Plant in December |
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Plant does not flower in January |
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Plant does not flower in February |
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Plant does flower in March |
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Plant does flower in April |
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Plant does not flower in August |
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Plant does not flower in November |
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Plant does not flower in December |
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Do Take cuttings in August |
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Do not Prune in January |
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Do Prune in April |
M
Do Prune in May |
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Do not Prune in June |
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Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
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Do not Prune in November |
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Do not Prune in December |
Camellia 'Water Lily' and wildlife
Camellia 'Water Lily' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Camellia 'Water Lily' poisonous?
Camellia 'Water Lily' has no toxic effects reported.
No reported toxicity to Birds
No reported toxicity to Cats
No reported toxicity to Dogs
No reported toxicity to Horses
No reported toxicity to Livestock
No reported toxicity to People
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