Camellia Hybrid. Ackerman hybrids developed for cold hardiness after a series of cold winters nearly destroyed the collections of c. Sasanqua at the u s.
William ackerman made interspecific crosses between this and c. Hybrids are a cross breed between two different types of camellia taking qualities from both often getting the very best attributes such as cold and sun tolerant plants good form and prolific flowering. Japonica most bloom in winter into spring when not much else is blooming in the garden these beauties come in wide range of flower colors shapes and sizes providing many uses in the landscape design.
The genus was named by linnaeus after the jesuit.
Ackerman hybrids developed for cold hardiness after a series of cold winters nearly destroyed the collections of c. The genus was named by linnaeus after the jesuit. Many new releases in the camellia world are hybrids some of which have been bred right here in new zealand. Hybrids are a cross breed between two different types of camellia taking qualities from both often getting the very best attributes such as cold and sun tolerant plants good form and prolific flowering.