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Camellia japonica 'Madame Lebois' (Camellia 'Madame Lebois')
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3.5m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Camellia japonica 'Madame Lebois'
Other names
Camellia 'Madame Lebois', Camellia japonica 'Rosedale's Beauty', Camellia 'Mme Lebois'
Genus
Camellia Camellia
Variety or Cultivar
'Madame Lebois' _ 'Madame Lebois' is an upright to rounded, bushy, evergreen shrub with ovate, glossy, leathery, finely toothed, dark green leaves and, in spring, double, red flowers from late winter to mid-spring.
Camellia japonica 'Madame Lebois' is: Evergreen
Habit
Open stems
Flower
Red in Spring; Red in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects , Aphids , Vine weevil Scale insects , Aphids , Vine weevil
Camellia gall , Camellia petal blight Camellia gall , Camellia petal blight
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Camellia japonica 'Madame Lebois' (Camellia 'Madame Lebois') will reach a height of 3.5m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Architectural, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Containers
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, acid soil in sheltered shade. Protect buds & flowers from cold, dry winds and early morning sun. Fertilise in mid-spring & early summer. If container grown, use ericaceous compost. Suitable for wall training.
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 'Madame Lebois'
Other names
Camellia 'Madame Lebois', Camellia japonica 'Rosedale's Beauty', Camellia 'Mme Lebois'
Genus
Camellia Camellia
Variety or Cultivar
'Madame Lebois' _ 'Madame Lebois' is an upright to rounded, bushy, evergreen shrub with ovate, glossy, leathery, finely toothed, dark green leaves and, in spring, double, red flowers from late winter to mid-spring.
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Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Open stems
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Colour
Flower
Red in Spring; Red in Winter
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Scale insects , Aphids , Vine weevil
Specific diseases
Camellia gall , Camellia petal blight
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 8.
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
Monthly care advice
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Where to grow
Camellia japonica 'Madame Lebois' (Camellia 'Madame Lebois') will reach a height of 3.5m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
City, Architectural, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Containers
Cultivation
Grow in fertile, moist but well-drained, acid soil in sheltered shade. Protect buds & flowers from cold, dry winds and early morning sun. Fertilise in mid-spring & early summer. If container grown, use ericaceous compost. Suitable for wall training.
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 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
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