Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

April Remembered camellia

Camellia japonica

**Leaves and flower**◐ Part sun or part shadeScott Ackerman ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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One of the cold-hardy April-series camellias recommended for the Asheville area; shelter from wind.

Sun Exposure: Part shade
Mature Height (ft): 6–10
Mature Width (ft): 4–8
Bloom Season: Early–mid spring

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Sun Exposure

Part shade

Growth Habit

Upright rounded

Mature Height (ft)

6–10

Mature Width (ft)

4–8

More growing details

Bloom Season

Early–mid spring

Bloom Color

Cream-pink

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

Non-native

WNC Notes

One of the cold-hardy April-series camellias recommended for the Asheville area; shelter from wind.

Drought Tolerance

Low

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Moderate

Deer Resistance

Moderate

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**'Nuccio's Gem' Flower/Leaves - Winter - Wake Co., NC**◐ Part sun or part shadeCathy DeWitt ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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