Camellia petelotii is an evergreen shrub or a small tree; it can grow 1.5 - 5 metres tall.This is one of several species of Camellia growing in Guangxi that have golden-yellow petals. These petals are being harvested indiscriminately from several of those species for purported medicinal benefits.
Yellow Camellia Care
Camellia Petelotii
What is the plant
humidity
Normal
lighting
Part sun and part shade
hardiness zone
8 - 10
difficulty
Medium
How to Care for the Plant
Water
Established plants do well with moderate but even moisture.
Pruning
It may be trimmed as a hedge.
Sunlight
Plants appreciate protection from early morning sun and from direct hot afternoon sun
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Soil
Species in this genus generally prefer a peaty, more or less lime-free soil with a pH in the range 5 - 7, but most will grow well in an open loam to which ample leaf-mould has been added, so long as it is well-drained and lime-free.
Temperature
most species experience mild winters with few frosts plus wet summers
Popularity
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