Ave Maria camellia
Camellia japonica 'Ave Maria'
RHS AGM 2002
USDA zones7 to 9
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size6 to 12 feet tall6 to 10 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
'Ave Maria' camellia (Camellia japonica 'Ave Maria') is a 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 and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows slowly into a tall, columnar evergreen that tolerates salt, and bees and birds visit it. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Give it room to reach its full size.
Pairs well with Wax myrtle, Cardinal flower, and Society garlic.