List of Award of Garden Merit camellias

As of 2016, a number of camellia cultivars hold the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1] Camellias are popular shrubs of medium to large size (typically 1 to 4 cubic metres (35 to 141 cu ft)), originating in China and the far east. Best seen in a dappled woodland setting, they thrive in acid soil, like other calcifuges such as rhododendrons. They are especially valued for their glossy evergreen foliage and large showy blooms, in shades of red, pink and white. These can appear as early as November in favoured locations in the temperate Northern Hemisphere; but the main flowering season is early to mid spring (February to May). Though the plants are robust, the blooms are easily damaged by frost. It is therefore advisable to site the plants away from direct morning sun.[2]

Below is a list of selected cultivars. Maximum dimensions are shown in metres, after 10–20 years.

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Name Species Colour Form Height (metres) Spread (metres) Reference Image
Adelina Patti japonica pink single 2.5 2.5 [3]
Adolphe Audusson japonica red single 8 8 [4]
Akashigata japonica rose-pink semi-double 2.5 2.5 [5]
Alba Plena japonica white double 8 8 [6]  
Alexander Hunter japonica red single 4 4 [7]
Annie Wylam japonica pink (pale) double 4 2.5 [8]
Anticipation × williamsii rose-pink double 4 2.5 [9]  
Australis japonica rose pink single 4 2.5 [10]
Ballet Dancer japonica pale pink/cream double 4 2.5 [11]
Berenice Boddy japonica pale pink semi-double 4 2.5 [12]
Black Lace japonica × williamsii red double 2.5 2.5 [13]  
Bob Hope japonica red semi-double 4 2.5 [14]  
Bob's Tinsie japonica red double 2.5 1 [15]  
Bowen Bryant × williamsii pink semi-double 4 4 [16]
Brigadoon × williamsii rose-pink semi-double 4 2.5 [17]  
Bokuhan japonica red single 1 1 [18]  
C.M. Hovey japonica rose-pink double 4 2.5 [19]
Carter's Sunburst japonica pale pink double 4 2.5 [20]
China Clay × williamsii white semi-double 2.5 2.5 [21]
Commander Mulroy japonica white double 2.5 1.5 [22]
Cornish Snow cuspidata × saluenensis white single 2.5 1.5 [23]  
Cornish Spring cuspidata × japonica pink single 2.5 1.5 [24]
Crimson King sasanqua rose-red single 2.5 2.5 [25]
Daintiness × williamsii salmon pink semi-double 4 2.5 [26]
Debbie × williamsii rose-pink double 4 4 [27]  
Desire japonica white/pink double 4 2.5 [28]
Doctor Clifford Parks japonica × reticulata pink double 8 4 [29]
Doctor Tinsley japonica pale pink semi-double 2.5 2.5 [30]
Donation × williamsii pale pink semi-double 8 8 [31]  
Drama Girl japonica rose-pink semi-double 4 2.5 [32]  
E.T.R. Carlyon × williamsii white semi-double 4 2.5 [33]
Elegant Beauty × williamsii rose-pink semi-double 4 2.5 [34]
Elsie Jury × williamsii rose-pink double 4 2.5 [35]
Francie L. reticulata pink semi-double 4 4 [36]
Freedom Bell × williamsii red semi-double 2.5 2.5 [37]  
George Blandford × williamsii deep pink double 4 4 [38]
Glenn's Orbit × williamsii deep pink semi-double 4 4 [39]
Gloire de Nantes japonica rose-pink semi-double 2.5 2.5 [40]
Grand Prix japonica red semi-double 8 8 [41]  
Grand Slam japonica red (deep) double 4 4 [42]
Guilio Nuccio japonica rose-pink double 4 2.5 [43]
Hagoromo japonica pale pink semi-double 4 2.5 [44]  
Hakurakuten japonica white semi-double 4 2.5 [45]
Hugh Evans sasanqua rose-pink single 4 2.5 [46]
Inspiration reticulata × saluenensis rose pink semi-double 4 2.5 [47]
J.C. Williams × williamsii pink single 4 4 [48]
Jean May sasanqua pale pink semi-double 2.5 2.5 [49]
Joseph Pfingstl japonica red (deep) semi-double 4 4 [50]
Julia Hamiter × williamsii pale pink/white double 4 4 [51]
Jupiter japonica rose-red single 4 2.5 [52]
Jury's Yellow × williamsii white/yellow semi-double 4 4 [53]  
Konronkoku japonica red (deep) double 2.5 2.5 [54]
Lavinia Maggi japonica white/pink double 4 4 [55]  
Leonard Messel reticulata x (x williamsii) rose-pink semi-double 4 4 [56]
Les Jury × williamsii red double 2.5 1.5 [57]
Mars japonica red (deep) semi-double 4 4 [58]
Masayoshi japonica red/white semi-double 4 4 [59]
Mercury japonica red (deep) semi-double 2.5 2.5 [60]
Muskoka × williamsii deep pink semi-double 4 4 [61]
Narumigata sasanqua white single 4 2.5 [62]
Nobilissima japonica white double 4 4 [63]  
Nuccio's Gem japonica white double 4 4 [64]
Nuccio's Jewel japonica pink/white double 4 2.5 [65]  
R.L. Wheeler japonica rose-pink semi-double 4 2.5 [66]
Royalty japonica × reticulata red semi-double 1 1 [67]
Saint Ewe × williamsii rose-pink single 4 4 [68]
San Dimas japonica red (deep) single 4 2.5 [69]
Senorita × williamsii pink double 2.5 2.5 [70]
Show Girl reticulata × sasanqua pale pink semi-double 4 2.5 [71]
Sparkling Burgundy pink double 4 2.5 [72]
Spring Festival cuspidata hybrid pale pink double 4 2.5 [73]
Tom Knudsen japonica × reticulata red (deep) double 2.5 2.5 [74]
Sylva japonica red (deep) single 4 2.5 [75]
Tricolor japonica white/red semi-double 4 4 [76]  
Water Lily × williamsii pink double 4 2.5 [77]

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References

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  1. ^ "RHS AGM Camellias". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
  2. ^ Mikolajski, Andrew (2014). Camellias: an illustrated guide to varieties, cultivation and care. United Kingdom: Southwater. p. 64. ISBN 1780193130.
  3. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Adelina Patti'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  4. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audusson'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Akashigata'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Alba Plena'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Alexander Hunter'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  8. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Annie Wylam'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Anticipation". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  10. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Australis'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  11. ^ "'Camellia japonica 'Ballet Dancer'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  12. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Berenice Boddy'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  13. ^ "Camellia 'Black Lace'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  14. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Bob Hope'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  15. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Bob's Tinsie'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  16. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Bowen Bryant'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  17. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Brigadoon'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  18. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Bokuhan'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  19. ^ "Camellia japonica 'C.M. Hovey'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  20. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Carter's Sunburst'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  21. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'China Clay'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  22. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Commander Mulroy'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  23. ^ "Camellia 'Cornish Snow'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  24. ^ "Camellia 'Cornish Spring'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  25. ^ "Camellia sasanqua 'Crimson King'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  26. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Daintiness'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  27. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Debbie'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  28. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Desire'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  29. ^ "Camellia 'Doctor Clifford Parks'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  30. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Doctor Tinsley'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  31. ^ "Camellia x williamsii 'Donation'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  32. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Drama Girl'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  33. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'E.T.R. Carlyon'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  34. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Elegant Beauty'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  35. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Elsie Jury'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  36. ^ "Camellia 'Francie L.'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  37. ^ "Camellia 'Freedom Bell'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  38. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'George Blandford'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  39. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Glenn's Orbit'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  40. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Gloire de Nantes'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  41. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Grand Prix'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  42. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Grand Slam'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  43. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Guilio Nuccio'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  44. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Hagoromo'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  45. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Hakurakuten'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  46. ^ "Camellia sasanqua 'Hugh Evans'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  47. ^ "Camellia 'Inspiration'". RHS. Retrieved 27 April 2016.
  48. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'J.C. Williams'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  49. ^ "Camellia sasanqua 'Jean May'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  50. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Joseph Pfingstl'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  51. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Julia Hamiter'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  52. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Jupiter'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  53. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Jury's Yellow'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  54. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Konronkoku'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  55. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Lavinia Maggi'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  56. ^ "Camellia 'Leonard Messel'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  57. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Les Jury'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  58. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Mars'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  59. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Masayoshi'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  60. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Mercury'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  61. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Muskoka'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  62. ^ "Camellia sasanqua 'Narumigata'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  63. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Nobilissima'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  64. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Gem'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  65. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Jewel'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  66. ^ "Camellia japonica 'R.L. Wheeler'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  67. ^ "Camellia 'Royalty'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  68. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Saint Ewe'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  69. ^ "Camellia japonica 'San Dimas'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  70. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Senorita'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  71. ^ "Camellia 'Show Girl'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  72. ^ "Camellia 'Sparkling Burgundy'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  73. ^ "Camellia 'Spring Festival'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  74. ^ "Camellia 'Tom Knudsen'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  75. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Sylva'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  76. ^ "Camellia japonica 'Tricolor'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.
  77. ^ "Camellia × williamsii 'Water Lily'". RHS. Retrieved 26 April 2016.