- Botanical name: Camellia x williamsii 'Contribution'
- Common name: Camellia
- Family: Theaceae
- Plant Type: Shrub, Evergreen
- Key features:
- Flowers
Camellias are handsome evergreen shrubs that grow best in acid soil with light shade. Depending on the variety, bold flowers are displayed solitary or in clusters, brightening up gardens early in the year, while the glossy and leathery leaves remain throughout the year.
Camellia x williamsii hybrids are the toughest and easiest camellias to grow. Camellia x williamsii ‘Contribution’ has a semi double flower with bright yellow stamens. Grow in moist but well-drained, lime-free soil, in a sheltered site in sun or shade. Cut back untidy branches after flowering to keep the plant compact.
How to grow Camellia 'Contribution'
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Plant size
2.5m height
2.5m spread
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Aspect
North facing, south facing, east facing, west facing
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Position in border
Middle
- Sun exposure: Dappled shade, full shade, full sun, partial shade
- Soil type: Acidic / clay / heavy / moist / well drained / light / sandy
Plant calendar
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| Plant |
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Do Plant in January |
F
Do not Plant in February |
M
Do Plant in March |
A
Do not Plant in April |
M
Do not Plant in May |
J
Do not Plant in June |
J
Do not Plant in July |
A
Do not Plant in August |
S
Do not Plant in September |
O
Do not Plant in October |
N
Do Plant in November |
D
Do Plant in December |
| Flowers | ||||||||||||
| Flowers |
J
Plant does not flower in January |
F
Plant does not flower in February |
M
Plant does flower in March |
A
Plant does flower in April |
M
Plant does not flower in May |
J
Plant does not flower in June |
J
Plant does not flower in July |
A
Plant does not flower in August |
S
Plant does not flower in September |
O
Plant does not flower in October |
N
Plant does not flower in November |
D
Plant does not flower in December |
| Take cuttings | ||||||||||||
| Take cuttings |
J
Do not Take cuttings in January |
F
Do not Take cuttings in February |
M
Do not Take cuttings in March |
A
Do not Take cuttings in April |
M
Do not Take cuttings in May |
J
Do not Take cuttings in June |
J
Do not Take cuttings in July |
A
Do Take cuttings in August |
S
Do Take cuttings in September |
O
Do not Take cuttings in October |
N
Do not Take cuttings in November |
D
Do not Take cuttings in December |
| Prune | ||||||||||||
| Prune |
J
Do not Prune in January |
F
Do not Prune in February |
M
Do not Prune in March |
A
Do Prune in April |
M
Do Prune in May |
J
Do not Prune in June |
J
Do not Prune in July |
A
Do not Prune in August |
S
Do not Prune in September |
O
Do not Prune in October |
N
Do not Prune in November |
D
Do not Prune in December |
Camellia 'Contribution' and wildlife
Camellia 'Contribution' has no particular known value to wildlife in the UK.
Is Camellia 'Contribution' poisonous?
Camellia 'Contribution' 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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