Camellia rosthorniana ‘Elina’
Common Name : camellia 'Elina'/'Cupido'Family : TheaceaeType : ShrubHabit : Pendulous/WeepingHeight : 1-1.5 metresFlower colour : White& PinkFlowering from : Marchto MayFoliage : EvergreenFoliage colour : GreenHardiness: Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters -15° to -10°Sunlight : Part ShadeMoisture : Moist but well-drainedSoil : AcidSeason of interest : Spring - Summer - Autumn - WinterTo be Sheltered‘Elina’ is a compact shrub, to 1.5m tall and 0.75m wide, with a pyramidal habit. New shoots are coloured red and, in spring, small white flowers, with a pinkish flush on the outer edges of the petals, are borne on the slender, upright stems. [RHS]