Alba Plena camellia
Camellia japonica 'Alba Plena'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size6 to 8 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Alba Plena' camellia (Camellia japonica 'Alba Plena') is an evergreen shrub for borders, hedges, containers, and woodland gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It grows slowly into a columnar shape and tolerates salt. Bees and birds visit the blooms, which open in winter, spring, and autumn.
Pairs well with Carolina jessamine, Bracken, and Cherry laurel.