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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Camellia

Camellia japonica

Whole shrub · Camellia
Whole shrub · Camellia◐ Part sun or part shadeAcabashi ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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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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