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Posted by oath5 z7 MD (My Page) on Fri, Oct 20, 06 at 14:35
| Hi there, I've been interested in camellias for quite a while and I'm wondering if anybody has any experience with the above cultivar. I am not exactly in zone 7, I'm very borderline 6b-7a. Some websites will call my zone 7 when I plug in my zip code, others 6, it's that variable. Anyway, Camellia Forest Nursery gives a pretty good description of it and it's one of the few that I think I could purchase as opposed to the Ackerman hybrids, which I think bloom too late, there'd be risks...
Anyway I'd like if anybody knew anything about the shape how it grows, they say it's vigorus but don't touch on the shape; is it spreading ( I guess like a tall azalea right?) or more columnar? Would anybody reccomend it?
Also, are they any other of the fall hardy camellias thatare listed there you would reccomend for the Baltimore County region and a begginer like me?
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RE: Autumn Spirit?
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| I have a potted 'Autumn Spirit' which I bought from Camellia Forest a couple of years ago. It has beautiful, informal double dark pink blossoms and started blooming a few days ago here on our farm in northwestern SC, nine miles southeast of Tillman Hall on the Clemson University campus. We're in Zone 7B. Over time, I think all camellias will attain tree size but maybe not in one's lifetime. As for beauty of bloom, I would highly recommend 'Autumn Spirit.' I would also recommend it for its earliness of bloom. However, I cannot say whether it would be at home in your climate zone. You might consider calling the Parkses at Camellia Forest Nursery to ask their opinion on that. |
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