Details
'Adolphe Audusson' is a large shrub of fairly compact growth with rich red, semi-double flowers 10-12cm in width, with yellow stamens.

Hardiness
H5 - Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)

Aspect
 
North-facing or South-facing or East-facing or West-facing

Exposure
Sheltered

Moisture
 
Well-drained, Moist but well-drained

Soil
 
Loam, Clay, Sand

pH
 
Acid, Neutral
 
 
Size
Ultimate height
4-8 metres
Ultimate spread
4-8 metres
Time to ultimate height
10-20 years
 
 
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in fertile acid or neutral soils in a part shady situation sheltered from cold winds, early morning sun and late frosts. For container cultivation use a lime-free medium. See camellia cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings of the current years growth from late summer to late winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Low Maintenance Wall-side Borders Architectural City & Courtyard Gardens

How to care
Pruning
Pruning group 8
Pests
Can get aphids, cushion scale and vine weevil
Diseases
May be affected by honey fungus, phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, camellia yellow mottle virus and the flowers may be infected by camellia petal blight

Info. courtesy of the RHS