April Kiss camellia
Camellia japonica 'April Kiss'
USDA zones6 to 9
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterNeeds moist soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall5 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Bloom color
- Pink
Notes
'April Kiss' camellia (Camellia japonica 'April Kiss') is an evergreen shrub for accent planting, containers, and cut flowers. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes part sun and moist soil. Formal, double, pink flowers open against glossy, dark green leaves. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. You can grow it in a container and move it to a frost-free spot in cold winters.
Pairs well with Aureola Japanese forest grass, Ostrich fern, and Crimson Queen Japanese maple.