April Dawn camellia
Camellia japonica 'April Dawn'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles partial sun to full shade
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size5 to 8 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- White with pink streaking
Garden uses
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Notes
'April Dawn' camellia (Camellia japonica 'April Dawn') is a shrub for borders, woodland gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to wet soil. White blooms with pink streaks open in spring and have a fragrance, while the glossy leaves stay green all year. Bees and birds visit the plant. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Lady fern, Wild ginger, and American hornbeam.