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Pink Camellia japonica

Camellia japonica

Pink Camellia japonica is a slow-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 7-9, that matures to about 7-12 ft × 5-10 ft. It does best in part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-wet soil. Expect yellow, pink and red blooms in spring and winter. It attracts pollinators and songbirds, stands up well to deer and salt.

USDA zones
7-9
Sun
Part shade
Water
Medium
Mature size
7-12 ft × 5-10 ft
Spacing
6-feet-12 feet
Growth rate
Slow
Maintenance
Medium
Soil
Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-wet
Foliage
Green
Bloom color
Yellow, Pink, Red, Variegated, White
Bloom season
Spring, Winter
Attracts
Pollinators, Songbirds
Tough against
Deer, Salt
Watch out for
Frequent disease problems, Frequent insect problems
Native to
Japan, China, Korea

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