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Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 8 to 12 feet
Plant Spread: 6 to 8 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Broadleaf
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Late fall or early winter
Winter
Suitable Locations: Espalier
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Flowering Tree
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Containers: Suitable in 3 gallon or larger
Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Date: 9-18-2022
Location: Ponte Vedra, Florida
Date: 2018-10-31
Location: My garden
Date: 2020-10-26
Starter plant beginning to bloom

Photo courtesy of Camellia Forest Nursery

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