Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Alba Plena'

Camelliajaponica

Family
Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Camellia (kuh-MEE-lee-a)
Species
japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Hardiness
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
Bloom Time
N/A
Foliage
White/Near White
Other Details
Other details
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
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:

Burlingame, California

Fort Pierce, Florida

Saint Petersburg, Florida

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Echo, Louisiana

Petal, Mississippi

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
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Fort Pierce South, FL | November 2012 | positive

Very reliable fall bloomer in 9B Florida. A good variety for us where spring bloomers often bullnose or suffer in a too hot spring.

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(Zone 11) | June 2004 | positive

This is an autumn blooming Camellia, cultivated in several places in Rio de Janeiro - one of the vew cultivars of C. japonica that can ta...Read More

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