Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Ave Maria'

Camelliajaponica

Family
Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Camellia (kuh-MEE-lee-a)
Species
japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 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
N/A
Foliage
Pale Pink
Other Details
Other details
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
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:

Mobile, Alabama

Beale AFB, California

Sacramento, California

Sunnyvale, California

Milton, Florida

Folsom, Louisiana

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Gardener's Notes:

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Beale AFB, CA | March 2007 | neutral

The first year this plant was in too much sun and the pretty flowers browned. I moved it to more shade and it was one of the most perfec...Read More

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(Zone 11) | April 2004 | neutral

Paeony form, pale pink flowered variety, with light green foliage.

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