Camellia Williamsii. It was originally bred in 1923 at caerhays castle in cornwall by john charles williams. Williamsii hybrid camellias tend to flower more freely and reliably from a young age and these camellias also tend to be more hardy than their japonica cousins.
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Camellia x williamsii are the first camellia hybrids. It was originally bred in 1923 at caerhays castle in cornwall by john charles williams. The williamsii hybrid camellias have been the most important group of varieties in the rise in popularity of camellias in the uk and europe.
Generally blooming after the japanese camellias they result from the cross of camellia japonica and camellia saluenensis.
Among the most cold hardy camellias inherited from the japonica parent most of them are extremely vigorous free blooming with attractive semi glossy leathery leaves. It was originally bred in 1923 at caerhays castle in cornwall by john charles williams. Among the most cold hardy camellias inherited from the japonica parent most of them are extremely vigorous free blooming with attractive semi glossy leathery leaves. Cut back untidy branches after flowering to keep the plant compact.
