Camellias

With the days being shorter, consider planting a camellia. Camellias brighten the darker days of the year with stunning blooms and a slight fragrance. In summer, when finished with the work of blooming, camellia's evergreen leaves and strong stature make great habitat plants for wildlife. Hummingbirds feed on winter flowers and thick foliage provides cover for critters.

Camellias are attractive throughout the year and pair well with Hydrangeas and Rhododendrons for a full year of color in the garden. Their glossy, dark green foliage and semi-weeping habit make for a fantastic foundation or background plant.

Plant them in slightly acidic soil and protect from hot afternoon sun.

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Camellia Types

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Camellia sasanqua

Camellia sasanqua flowers can be single or semi-double and come in shades of white, pink, red and variegated.

C. sasanqua is usually a smaller growing shrub than C. japonica, reaching not more than 2-10’ tall, depending upon the variety.

Often called the winter blooming camellia, Camellia sasanqua blooms from late fall into early spring. Many of the varieties are fragrant.

Shown: Showa-No-Sakae

Camellia japonica

The most widely grown camellia. It is a naturally small tree or shrub, usually growing only to 6-12 feet but with age may reach up to 20 feet.

Depending upon the variety, peak blooming time occurs between December and May.

Flowers are single, double, peony or rose form and come in shades of white, pink, red and variegated.

Shown: Nuccio's Bella Rossa

Camellia sinensis

Also known as the Tea Plant, Tea Camellia leaves are used to make green and black teas. White or pink flowers appear in October and have a light sweet scent.

Shown: Sochi

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2023 Camellia List

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VARIETY	SPECIES	COLOR	FLOWER TYPE	GROWTH HABIT
April Dawn	japonica	White with pink streaks	Formal; fragrant	Compact, very hardy
April Kiss	japonica	Red pink	Double	Compact, very hardy
April Tryst	japonica	Bright red	Anemone form; fragrant	Upright form, very hardy
Black Magic	japonica	Dark red	Double, wavy petals	Upright, spreading
Bob Hope	japonica	Brilliant dark red	Open	Slow, compact growth
Debutante	japonica	Pastel pink	Peony form	Vigorous, upright growth
Jury’s Pearl	japonica	White blushed pink	Peony form	Compact, upright
Kramers Supreme	japonica	Red orange	Peony form; fragrant	Vigorous, upright
Magnoliaeflora	japonica	Blush Pink	Semi-double	Upright habit
Mathotiana Supreme	japonica	Crimson	Very large	Vigorous, upright
Nuccios Bella Rossa	japonica	Fire engine red	Formal	Vigorous
Nuccios Pearl	japonica	White with pink edge	Medium-double	Slow, upright
Pink Parade	japonica	Clear pink	Semi-double	Moderate growing
Rosehill Red	japonica	Red	Semi-double, anemone	Medium growing, upright
Silver Waves	japonica	Silvery white	Wavy edge	Bushy, upright habit
Spring's Promise	japonica	Vivid rose	Single	Medium growing, upright
Swan Lake	japonica	White	Double-large	Vigorous, upright growth
Tom Knudsen	japonica	Dark red	Darker veining	Vigorous, upright, compact
Unryu	japonica	Rose red	Single	Very unusual form- zig-zag branches
Vestito Rosso	japonica	Fire engine red	Formal	Striking dark red new leaves
Apple Blossom	sasanqua	White blushed pink	Large-single	Upright & spreading
Chansonette	sasanqua	Deep pink	Semi-double, ruffled	Low, spreading
Jean May	sasanqua	Shell pink	Double	Medium growing, upright
Kanjiro	sasanqua	Cerise pink	Semi-double	Upright, bushy
Pink-A-Boo	sasanqua	Pink	Single, fragrant	Upright, dense, compact
Setsugekka	sasanqua	White	Ruffled, semi-double; fragrant	Vigorous, upright
Shishi Gashira	sasanqua	Rose red	Semi-double	Low, compact, spreading
Showa-No-Sakae	sasanqua	Soft pink	Semi-double	Low, compact, spreading
White Doves	sasanqua	White	Large double	Spreading, willowy growth
Yuletide	sasanqua	Bright red with yellow stamens	Single, lightly scented	Upright, dense, compact
Tea Camellia	sinensis	White	Single, fragrant	Heat and drought tolerant. Performs well in full sun
Coral Delight	hybrid	Deep, coral pink	Semi-double	Rounded
Taylors Perfection	hybrid	Light pink	Large, semi-double	Medium growing, upright
Winter's Snowman	hybrid	Pink buds open to white	Semi-double to anemone	Upright growth; red new foliage