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Posted by gagnon98 SoCT z6 (My Page) on Thu, Sep 3, 09 at 12:04
| I was wondering if there were any Forum members who have had success growing camellias in Connecticut? I am in Southern CT, Zone 6, but am 13 miles north (inland) of the Long Island Sound. This past winter I recorded -2F as our lowest low. Prior winters made it down to +5F - +10F. I do understand there have been new camellias instroduced (I think I read Ackerman). I read the message post from SW Michigan and Toronto but was hoping to get info from a CT grower. I have areas that provide mostly sunny, part sun and shady areas under towering oaks.
Thanks for any information you can provide.
Jim |
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RE: Camellia's in CT
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Jim,
I am growing some here in RI. I'm in zone 6b (although the Arbor Day Foundation map and the proposed "new" USDA map put me at zone 7 borderline).
Rock hardy fall blooming is C. "Snow Flurry". It survived the horrible 2003-2004 winter with no problems whatsoever. Mine is about 3 feet high and 5 feet wide. It has hundreds of white flowers in October through December (if it stays mild).
I also have C. "April Remembered" which made it through that same winter but barely. It has since grown back from the thickest wood near the bottom, and now is about 4 feet tall and 2 feet wide. It has survived all the winters since then perfectly. It had about 8 flowers this spring. And April Kiss made it through last winter perfectly. I have two of those and each one had two flowers. These are young plants and were only about 2 feet high when they bloomed, but now they are about 3 feet and starting to branch. There are lots of other kinds you should try. Hope this helps. |
RE: Camellia's in CT
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| Jim: I am certainly not a CT grower, but much of the research on cold hardy camellias is taking place down here in the southern state of North Carolina, believe it or not. One of the leading breeders is here in Chapel Hill, Camellia Forest Nursery. www.camforest.com. Give them a call and if you are lucky you will get David or one of his parents. Between the three of them, you have some of the best knowledge of cold tolerance in camellias here in the states. The 'April' series (Bill mentioned two in his post) were selected here. They ship, so you can place an order while you learn! Steve |
RE: Camellia's in CT
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| Ive seen camellias thrive on long island (some over 50 years old). I live in a zone 7 and my camellias do very well too. These camellias arent cold hardy cultivators, and I think a cold hardy cultivator should do well in your area, but try looking for fall blooming camellias because spring blooming camellias may have damaged flowers in a zone 6. good luck |
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