Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Jacks'

Camelliajaponica

Family
Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Camellia (kuh-MEE-lee-a)
Species
japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Time
Foliage
Pink
Rose/Mauve
Other Details
Other details
Mid Spring
Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Textured
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Shrubs
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Elmwood Park, New Jersey

Greensboro, North Carolina

Morrisville, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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| December 2025 | positive

It’s been 10 years growing but my Jacks have formed a solid hedge that is about 5 feet tall now. Extremely slow growing but much h...Read More

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Greensboro, NC (Zone 8a) | September 2022 | positive

Beautiful albeit slow-growing shrub that breaks out in fabulous formal double blossoms in late winter. The blossoms are great for floatin...Read More

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Petersburg, VA | September 2015 | positive

I've had 'Jacks' Camellia in my Zone 7-A garden for eight or nine years. It's in a seven gallon pot, sheltered against the size of my ga...Read More

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