Camellia, Tea-Oil Plant
Camelliaoleifera

Family: Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Camellia (kuh-MEE-lee-a)
Species: oleifera (oh-lee-IF-er-uh)

Synonym:Camellia drupifera

Synonym:Thea oleifera

Height

Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 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)

Bloom Color
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Bloom Time
N/A

Foliage
White/Near White

Other details
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter

Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Smooth

Seed Collecting

Category
From woody stem cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Scarify seed before sowing
By grafting
By budding
By air layering

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Foliage Color

Bloom Characteristics

Water Requirements

Where to Grow
Shrubs