Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia
Camelliajaponica 'Beaute de Nantes'

Family: Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Camellia (kuh-MEE-lee-a)
Species: japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)
Cultivar: Beaute de Nantes
Additional cultivar information: (aka Rose Queen, Busch Garden Red, Beauty of Nantes, Beauty, Busch Red)
1890

Height

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

Foliage
Pink

Other details
Late Winter/Early Spring

Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Textured

Seed Collecting

Category

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow
Perennials
Shrubs
Trees