Camellia 'Moonlight Bay', 'Moonlight Bay' Camellia, Fall Blooming Camellias, Winter Blooming Camellias, Spring Blooming Camellias, Early to Late Season Camellias
Fast-growing Camellia japonica ‘Moonlight Bay’ achieves breathtaking loveliness with its very large semi-double light orchid pink flowers, nearly 6 in. wide (15 cm). Flat, the luminous petals delicately enclose an open center of gold stamens. The flowers are happily produced over a fairly long period extending from early to late season (October to May in the northern hemisphere; March to October in the southern hemisphere). Vigorous, this camellia forms an attractive dense bush year-round, with its lustrous foliage of glossy, evergreen, dark green leaves.
Camellia japonica is the pre-eminent species of the genus and 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. They range from pure white to soft pink to dark red and may be single, semi-double, double, formal double, or full peony form. Slow grower, this broadleaved, evergreen shrub may grow up to 25 feet (7.5 m), but more often to 6-12 feet (180-360 cm) with a spread of 6-10 feet (180-300 cm). Its shapely habit, handsome, glossy foliage, and fabulous flowers have attracted gardeners for hundreds of years in Asia. Long-lived, some Japanese camellias around the emperor’s palace in Japan are known to be more than 500 years old. Unfortunately, Japanese camellias are not always cold-hardy (USDA Hardiness Zone 7 – 9).
Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
7 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Theaceae |
Genus | Camellia |
Common names | Japanese Camellia, Camellia |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 8' - 10' (240cm - 3m) |
Spread | 5' - 8' (150cm - 240cm) |
Spacing | 60" - 96" (150cm - 240cm) |
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, Showy, Evergreen |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, City and Courtyard |
Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
7 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Theaceae |
Genus | Camellia |
Common names | Japanese Camellia, Camellia |
Exposure | Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
Height | 8' - 10' (240cm - 3m) |
Spread | 5' - 8' (150cm - 240cm) |
Spacing | 60" - 96" (150cm - 240cm) |
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, Showy, Evergreen |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, City and Courtyard |
How many Camellia japonica ‘Moonlight Bay’ do I need for my garden?
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