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Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi' (Camellia 'Lavinia Maggi')
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8m
Max height
Max height
8m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi'
Other names
Camellia 'Lavinia Maggi', Camellia japonica 'Contessa Lavinia Maggi'
Genus
Camellia Camellia
Variety or Cultivar
'Lavinia Maggi' _ 'Lavinia Maggi' is a mid-sized, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark-green leaves. It bears white flowers with red and pink stripes in spring.
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi' is: Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Pink, White, Red in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Scale insects , Vine weevil Aphids , Scale insects , Vine weevil
Diseases
May be subject to a virus.
General care
Pruning
Camellias tolerate hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi' (Camellia 'Lavinia Maggi') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Flowers best in the shade. Cold, dry winds and late frosts can damage the buds and flowers.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi'
Other names
Camellia 'Lavinia Maggi', Camellia japonica 'Contessa Lavinia Maggi'
Genus
Camellia Camellia
Variety or Cultivar
'Lavinia Maggi' _ 'Lavinia Maggi' is a mid-sized, evergreen shrub with glossy, dark-green leaves. It bears white flowers with red and pink stripes in spring.
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Pink, White, Red in Spring
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Scale insects , Vine weevil
Diseases
May be subject to a virus.
General care
Pruning
Camellias tolerate hard pruning.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi' (Camellia 'Lavinia Maggi') will reach a height of 8m and a spread of 8m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, City, Containers, Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Flowers best in the shade. Cold, dry winds and late frosts can damage the buds and flowers.
Soil type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Shade
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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