Zones 7 - 9
Zones 7 - 9
The Camellia can be expected to grow in the zones shown in color in the arborday.org zone map.
Type of tree:
The Camellia falls into the following type(s): Evergreens, Evergreen Shrubs, Flowering Trees, Shrubs
6' - 10' High
The Camellia grows to be 6' - 10' feet in height.
6' - 10' Spread
The Camellia has a spread of about 6' - 10' at full maturity.
This Camellia does well in full sun, partial shade.
The Camellia grows in acidic, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, silty loam, well drained soils.
This Camellia has oval shape.
A cherished plant in southern gardens producing uncommonly lovely fall blooms. Densely branched, evergreen, pyramidal to oval-rounded outline. Grows to 6'-10' tall and wide.
This evergreen has green glossy leaves, dense branching, and produces uncommonly lovely deep pink blooms in the fall for southern gardens. Grows to 6'-10' tall snd wide. (zones 7-9)
Squirrels and birds feast upon camellia seeds. Deer eat both young and mature camellias, but rabbits concentrate their nibbling on the young, tender plants.
Lustrous dark green leaves considerably smaller than those of Japanese Camellia.
Beautiful deep pink 2-3" blooms with 6-8 petals.