Characteristics
Obtention:
Pépinières STERVINOU - European P.B.R.
Silver medal
at Innovert ® 2009 (new plants section); second
prize in a competition organised by the magazine
RUSTICA; bronze medal
at Plantarium 2009 (Boskoop - Holland).
The
dark green foliage has pretty pale green and cream marking all year round. The
variegation is stable.
A sport of the well known variety 'Nuccio's Cameo',
'Kerguelen' has double deep pink flowers with overlapping petals from February
to April (mid-season).
Its form is upright, well branched and compact.
Height:
1.50m Spread: 1.20m (after 10 years).
Uses
Camellias need an acid soil (or will grow in the following
mix: 25% peat, 50% ericaceous compost, 25% soil).
'Kerguelen'
is hardy to between -12°C and - 15°C and needs semi-shade to full shad.
Avoid exposure to direct sunlight or easterly winds.
Attractive all year round
thanks to its remarkable flowers and elegant foliage, this variety can be grown
with other acid lovers in the ground or in pots.
Prune in May or June to give
the plant a good shape. Keep an eye on the watering from April to September. Use
a fertilizer for ericaceous plants in the spring.
This
variety has proved very resistant to disease and insects. | 
