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Japanese Camellia

Camellia Japonica

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Overview

Camellia japonica, or Japanese Camellia, is an evergreen shrub boasting glossy, dark green leaves. Renowned for its showy winter to spring blooms, it features large flowers in hues of pink, red, or white, each spanning 3-5 inches. Preferring partial shade, it thrives in well-drained, acidic soil, and matures to 6-12 feet tall and wide. Ideal for formal landscapes and woodland gardens, it offers year-round interest and is hardy to USDA Zone 7.

Sun Half, ShadeWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 6–11Type ShrubClimate Temperate
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — provide a lush backdrop for the flowers; multi-colored and pink and white flowers in the garden, image 79

Culture

Sun
Half, Shade
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
6–11

Shape & size

Mature height
6–8 Ft.
Mature width
6–8 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Theaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — Preferring partial shade, it thrives in well-drained, acidic soil, and matures to 6-12 feet tall and wide, image 124
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — Renowned for its showy winter to spring blooms; averaging 3 to 5 inches in diameter
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — typically about 2 to 4 inches long; where they can receive partial to full shade, image 78
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — although some cultivars can attain a height of up to 20 feet under optimal conditions; avoidance of, image 89
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — and minimal pruning to shape the plant or remove dead and damaged wood are recommended; shrub for half or, image 93
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — Renowned for its showy winter to spring blooms; averaging 3 to 5 inches in diameter, image 122
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — avoidance of overhead irrigation to prevent petal blight; although some cultivars can attain a height of up, image 68
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — regular watering during dry periods
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — averaging 3 to 5 inches in diameter; renowned for its showy winter to spring blooms, image 107
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — where they can receive partial to full shade; typically about 2 to 4 inches long, image 135
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — with some varieties boasting variegated or streaked petals
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — it features large flowers in hues of pink; <br><br>For the client to ensure the health and beauty of their, image 75
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — which range in color from pure white to deep red; ideal for formal landscapes and woodland gardens, it, image 80
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — <br><br>Ideally suited for USDA hardiness zones 7 through 9; they reach a mature height and width of about, image 85
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — typically about 2 to 4 inches long; where they can receive partial to full shade, image 126
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — although some cultivars can attain a height of up to 20 feet under optimal conditions; avoidance of overhead irrigation
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — Renowned for its showy winter to spring blooms; averaging 3 to 5 inches in diameter, image 74
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — shrub with multi-colored and pink and white blooms; the Japanese Camellia requires a sheltered position, image 95
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — providing a visual feast from late winter through spring; with some varieties boasting variegated or, image 108
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — Renowned for its showy winter to spring blooms
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — Preferring partial shade, it thrives in well-drained, acidic soil, and matures to 6-12 feet tall and wide, image 52
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — multi-colored and pink and white flowers in the garden; provide a lush backdrop for the flowers, image 118
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — provide a lush backdrop for the flowers; multi-colored and pink and white flowers in the garden
Japanese Camellia (Camellia Japonica) — <br><br>Ideally suited for USDA hardiness zones 7 through 9; they reach a mature height and width of about, image 61
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