Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Dahlonega'

Camelliajaponica

Family
Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Camellia (kuh-MEE-lee-a)
Species
japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Bloom Time
N/A
Foliage
White/Near White
Other Details
Other details
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Textured
Seed Collecting
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Shrubs
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Morehead City, North Carolina

Mc Kinney, Texas

Bothell, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

1
positive
2
neutrals
0
negative
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R
(Zone 1) | September 2019 | positive

Bred by Dr Walter Homeyer, Georgia, USA 1986

D
Charleston, SC (Zone 9a) | March 2005 | neutral

Also appears in some texts as "Dahlohnega", note extra 'h'. A relative new-comer, introduced in 1986. Flowers are med size,formal, dbl, ...Read More

M
(Zone 11) | June 2004 | neutral

Cultivar with dark foliage and double white, rose bud shaped flowers.

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