Pink Camellia japonica

Camellia japonica

Pink Camellia japonica (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