Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Tama-no-ura'

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
Red
White/Near White
Other Details
Other details
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Textured
Seed Collecting
Category
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Shrubs
Trees
Regional

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

Daly City, California

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Greensboro, North Carolina

Texarkana, Texas

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(Zone 11) | May 2004 | neutral

It is a natural variety of C. japonica found growing in wild. It has the classical dark and shiny foliage of this species, but has open, ...Read More

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