General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Plant Height: 3 to 5 feet
Plant Spread: 3 to 4 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Fragrant
Flower Color: Pink
Bloom Size: 2"-3"
Flower Time: Late winter or early spring
Spring
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Houseplant
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Stem
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots

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Common names
  • Camellia

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Location: Invercargill, New Zealand
Date: 2024-08-28
Location: Dobbies garden centre Northumberland England
Date: 2019-02-27
Camellia Fairy Blush

Date: 2008-01-01
Not its typical growth pattern. I've done a bit of bonsai here.

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