China Clay camellia
Camellia williamsii 'China Clay'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 15 feet tall3 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'China Clay' camellia (Camellia williamsii 'China Clay') is an evergreen shrub for borders, containers, and hedges. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes part sun to full shade and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It blooms in winter and spring, and it prefers acidic to neutral soil. Because it asks for little fuss, it suits a low maintenance garden.
Pairs well with White bigleaf hydrangea, Cobra lily, and Anemone.