Japanese Camellia 'Taylor's Perfection'

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. It requires average water needs; Water regularly but do not overwater. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Pruning time: winter after flowering. Provides winter interest. Suitable for growing in containers.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys dappled sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Taylor's Perfection is thought of as hardy, so this plant will survive close to or on freezing temperatures. Try to keep the ph of your soil between the range of 5.6 and 6.0 as Taylor's Perfection likes to be in weakly acidic soil.

From woody stem cuttings
By grafting
By air layering

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Taylor's Perfection is a hardy plant.

Hybridized by J. Taylor; Year of Registration or Introduction: 1975

Camellias are native to eastern and southern Asia. The genus was named by Carolus Linnaeus who named it for a Jesuit missionary Georg Kamel, who cultivated an important garden of local medicinal plants on the Philippine Island of Luzon in the 17th century. Taylor’s Perfection is classified as a C. x williamsii variety which is a cross of C. japonica and C. saluenensis. Taylor’s Perfection parentage is however, unknown but originated in 1975 with J. Taylor of Alton, New Zealand. Camellias represent longevity and faithfulness and have long been a primary floral component in Asian weddings.

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