Common Name:

Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub
Family:
Theaceae (The Tea Family)
Geographic Origin:
China and Taiwan
California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
To 10 feet high
Landscape/Garden Uses:
Foundation plantings
Flowering Season:
Spring

Flower Color:
White
Exposure:
Light shade
Soils:
Well-drained soil

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate watering
Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 10 degrees F. or less

Single pure white flowers with golden stamens are scattered among glossy very dark green leaves in spring on this camellia. Camellias thrive in sun or shade along the coast but need some shading during summer heat inland. Though they tolerate many soils, they grow best and show the beautiful deep greens for which their leaves are noted in well drained, acid soils, with moderate to regular watering.