Camellia

Showy blooms contrast with vigorous, upright, dark 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.

Companion Plants

Azalea

Rhododendron

Yaupon Holly

Plant Details

Common name

Camellia
Botanical name

Camellia japonica
Variety

na
Zone

USDA Zone 7 (0°F) to USDA Zone 9 (20°F).
Light

Part sun
Height

10-20' (3-6 m)
Habit

Upright
Feed

In spring
Water

2-3 times per week
Bloom Color

Mix
Bloom Time

Spring
Maintenance

Apply mulch

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

Valerie T.'s collection

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