Betty Ridley camellia
Camellia 'Betty Ridley'
USDA zones7 to 9
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Betty Ridley' camellia (Camellia 'Betty Ridley') is a shrub for specimen use, hedges, privacy screens, and shade gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is evergreen and drought tolerant, and hummingbirds and birds visit it. Blooms open in winter, spring, and autumn. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Wide Brim hosta, Mondo grass, White bigleaf hydrangea, and Anemone.