Winter Blooming Camellias
Winter Blooming Camellias, How to Grow Camellias, How to Care for Camellias, Landscaping with Camellias
What a treat to find evergreen shrubs that flower during the dull days of winter. Queens of the winter flowers, Camellias are attractive evergreen shrubs that are highly prized for the beauty of their exquisite blooms, their splendid evergreen foliage and their compact shapely habit. Bursting into flower for weeks when the rest of the garden offers little, Camellias are ranked as one of the very best flowering shrubs.
- Following the fall-blooming Camellia sasanqua, Camellia japonica (Japanese Camellia) becomes the star of the winter garden. This predominant species of the genus counts over 30 000 cultivars in a wide array of flower forms and colors. The blooms can reach 5 in. across (12 cm) and create a gorgeous floral display from late winter to spring. Slow grower, these broadleaved, evergreen shrubs feature a shapely habit and a handsome, glossy foliage.
Guide Information
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early) Winter |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls And Fences |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, Traditional Garden |
- Generally blooming after the Japanese camellias, Camellia hybrids such as the Camellia x williamsii varieties include particularly attractive winter blooming cultivars. These hybrids result from the cross of Camellia japonica and Camellia saluenensis. Among the most cold-hardy camellias, most are extremely vigorous, free-blooming, with attractive, semi-glossy, leathery leaves. The graceful shrubs tolerate low light intensity and bloom over a long season, providing a spectacular show. They enjoy a wide range of habits, from dwarf to large and spreading.
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Guide Information
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Genus | Camellia |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun, Shade |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early) Winter |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy |
| Landscaping Ideas | Beds And Borders, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls And Fences |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, Traditional Garden |
