Camellia × williamsii

Camellia × williamsii
Camellia × williamsii 'Mary Christian' in Real Jardín Botánico, Madrid, Spain.
Genus	Camellia
Species	Camellia × williamsii
Cultivar group	× williamsii
Origin	Originally bred in Cornwall by J.C Williams.[1]

Camellia × williamsii is a cultivar group of hybrid evergreen shrubs that are derived from a crossing of Camellia saluenensis with Camellia japonica.^[1] It was originally bred in Cornwall by John Charles Williams.

Cultivars

More than 100 named cultivars have been bred.^[1]

The following cultivars have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit:-

Name	Flower colour	Size	Ref.
Anticipation	rose-pink	10m²	[2]
Bowen Bryant	pink	16m²	[3]
Brigadoon	pink	10m²	[4]
China Clay	white	06m²	[5]
Daintiness	salmon pink	10m²	[6]
Debbie	rose pink	16m²	[7]
Donation	pink	64m²	[8]
E.T.R. Carlyon	white	10m²	[9]
Elegant Beauty	rose pink	10m²	[10]
Elsie Jury	rose pink	10m²	[11]
George Blandford	pink	16m²	[12]
Glenn's Orbit	deep pink	16m²	[13]
J.C. Williams	pale pink	16m²	[14]
Jury's Yellow	white/yellow	16m²	[15]
Les Jury	crimson	04m²	[16]
Muskoka	pink/red	16m²	[17]
Saint Ewe	rose pink	16m²	[18]
Water Lily	rose pink	10m²	[19]

Gallery

• 
  'Brigadoon'
• 
  'Citation'
• 
  'Debbie'
• 
  'La Sonnambula'
• 
  'Taylor's Perfection'

Cultivation

C. × williamsii is an excellent companion to other acid-loving woodland plants such as rhododendron. It grows best in acid soil, ph5.5-6.5, in a sunny or partially shaded, sheltered position. In areas with frost and cold winds, it should be positioned facing away from the morning sun, as the flower buds are easily damaged.^[20]

See also

• List of Award of Garden Merit camellias
• Eben Gowrie Waterhouse

References

1. Rowell, Raymond J. (1980). Ornamental Flowering Shrubs in Australia. Australia: AH & AW Reed Pty Ltd. ISBN 0589501771.
2. "Camellia × williamsii 'Anticipation'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
3. "Camellia × williamsii 'Bowen Bryant'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
4. "Camellia × williamsii 'Brigadoon'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
5. "Camellia × williamsii 'China Clay'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
6. "Camellia × williamsii 'Daintiness'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
7. "Camellia × williamsii 'Debbie'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
8. "Camellia × williamsii 'Donation'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
9. "Camellia × williamsii 'E.T.R. Carlyon'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
10. "Camellia × williamsii 'Elegant Beauty'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
11. "Camellia × williamsii 'Elsie Jury'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
12. "Camellia × williamsii 'George Blandford'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
13. "Camellia × williamsii 'Glenn's Orbit'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
14. "Camellia × williamsii 'J.C. Williams'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
15. "Camellia × williamsii 'Jury's Yellow'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
16. "Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
17. "Camellia × williamsii 'Muskoka'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
18. "Camellia × williamsii 'Saint Ewe'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
19. "Camellia × williamsii 'Water Lily'". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
20. RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.