Camellia x 'Moonrise'

Camellia x 'Moonrise'

Flowering Camellia

Zones 7 to 9

Camellia x 'Moonrise' is an interesting retic- granthamiana hybrid with very large semi-double blooms in white or palest pink. Open, upright growth.  Surprisingly, Camellia x 'Moonrise' seems to grow well on its own roots. NOTE: this plant does not branch well in contaiiners and plant  you receive will be sparsely branched.

• HARDINESS: zones 7-9
• EXPOSURE: part shade
• SIZE:  6-8'+
• FLOWERS: Semi-double Magnolia type in white
• BLOOMING SEASON: Dec-Mar
• SHIPPING SIZE: 1/2 gallon container. 27-30" plant (leggy - this variety does not branch well when young.

"A hybrid of C.granthamiana x C.reticulata hybrid Mouchang, with white to blush pink semi-double blooms, pale yellow at the base. Originated by Nuccio's Nurseries, Altadena, Calif., USA, and introduced in their 2001 catalogue. Nuccio’s #9606. American Camellia Yearbook, 2002, p.129, colour photo p.c10. The seedling first flowered in 1994. Flowers measure 14 cm across, with 12-15 petals. Plant is upright, open and vigorous, and flowers early to late. The dark green leaves are 10 cm long x 5 cm wide."

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