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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Pollinators: Bees

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Common names
  • Japanese Camellia
  • Camellia
  • Common Camellia

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Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2021-12-09
Location: Winter Springs, FL zone 9b
Date: 2022-01-05
Location: sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
Date: 2024-02-22
Location: Charleston, SC
Date: 2019-02-06
Lots of camellias are sold as 'Pink Perfection', but in Charlesto
Location: sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
Date: 2024-02-22
Location: South Carolina
Location: Sarah P Duke Gardens   Durham, North Carolina
Date: 2023-02-25
Location: Charleston, SC
Date: 2021-03-04
Location: Johns Island, SC
Date: 2014-02-21
At Skip's camellia forest
Location: Johns Island, SC
Date: 2014-02-21
at Skip's camellia forest
Location: sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
Date: 2024-03-03
Location: sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
Date: 2024-01-27
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Date: 2-21-17
Location: Washington
Date: 2016-03-20
Location: Tampa Bay, Florida 
Date: 12/2020
Location: sarah p duke gardens, duke university, durham, north carolina
Date: 2024-02-09
Location: Johns Island, SC
Date: 2014-02-21
'Pink Pefection' is one of the loveliest camellias of the 'Otome'
Location: Sarah P Duke Gardens   Durham, North Carolina
Date: 2024-02-28
Location: Charleston, SC
Date: 2021-03-04
The 'teacup' profile of the blooms is one of their many charms.
Location: Charleston, SC
Date: 2021-03-04
Location: Johns Island, SC
Date: 2014-02-23
At Skip's camellia forest
Location: My garden in Warrenville, SC
Location: Seminole County, Florida, United States
Date: 2019-12-27
Re-upload.

Photo courtesy of Camellia Forest Nursery
Location: t
Date: 2011-12-02
60 year old plant
Location: Tallahassee, Florida
Date: 2011-12-02
60 year old plant
Location: Tampa, FL
Date: 2016-01-13
At USF Botanical Gardens
Location: Massee Lane Gardens-Ft. Valley, GA
Date: 2009-02-07

Photo courtesy of Camellia Forest Nursery
Location: Tampa, FL
Date: 2016-01-13
At USF Botanical Gardens
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