Colonel Firey camellia
Camellia japonica 'Colonel Firey'
USDA zones7 to 9
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Colonel Firey' camellia (Camellia japonica 'Colonel Firey') is a shrub for borders, woodland gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes part sun and average to wet soil. It grows slowly in a columnar shape and stays evergreen. Bees and birds visit the blooms, which open in winter and spring. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Sweet bay magnolia, White bigleaf hydrangea, and Cobra lily.