Camellia
Common name
Camellia
Botanical name
Camellia japonica
Variety
Tom Knudsen
Zone
USDA Zone 7 (0°F) to USDA Zone 8 (10°F).
Light
Part sun
Height
6-8' (2-2.5 m)
Habit
Upright
Feed
In fall
Water
Daily
Bloom Time
Winter-spring
Maintenance
Apply mulch
About
Large, dark red, double blooms contrast with vigorous, upright, deep green foliage. Glossy evergreen foliage provides a wonderful backdrop for the blooms. Excellent flowering shrub for the mixed border, as an accent or as a specimen. Acid-loving plant.
