Camellia, Hybrid Camellia 'Snow Flurry'

The bees and I look forward to my Camellia x oleifera 'Snow Flurry' blooming in the early winter. I enjoy the musty scent from it's flowe...Read Morers, although some may not like it. My plant is about 8 feet tall and grows in full sun in the summer. It seems very robust and drought resistant. We are having a mild winter so far, so there are still blooms on my plant. It's double blooms seem to vary between flowers where the stamens are visible and those with stamens hidden. The only complain is that hard frost causes the petals at flower center to turn a brownish yellow.

Refer to U.S. National Arboretum website for history/ culture:
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Culture: Prefer moist, well-drained, acid soils with high organic matter content. Mulch should be applied and maintained year round. Camellias benefit from light shade in summer and protection from winter wind. Fertilize minimally to prevent leggy, unattractive growth.

I have had good growth and decent flower from this Ackerman hybrid in my garden. I am technically 5b but probably really a 6a microclima...Read Morete. I killed three specimens before success in a shaded, raised area well amended with peat/compost and well protected from winter winds. No winter protection.