Anacostia camellia
Camellia japonica 'Anacostia'
USDA zones7 to 9
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Anacostia' camellia (Camellia japonica 'Anacostia') is a tree for borders, pollinator gardens, and woodland settings. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes part sun and average to wet soil. It is a slow growing evergreen with a columnar shape, and it blooms in winter and spring. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Bees and birds visit it, and it also tolerates salt.
Pairs well with White bigleaf hydrangea, Cobra lily, and Sweet bay magnolia.