April Blush camellia
Camellia japonica 'April Blush'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size4 to 10 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'April Blush' camellia (Camellia japonica 'April Blush') is an evergreen shrub for borders, hedges, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows slowly into a columnar shape and tolerates salt. Bees and birds visit it. Deer rarely make it their first choice. Blooms open in winter and spring.
Pairs well with Beautyberry, Cardinal flower, and Miscanthus.