Grand Prix camellia
Camellia japonica 'Grand Prix'
RHS AGM 1993
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
'Grand Prix' camellia (Camellia japonica 'Grand Prix') is a shrub for borders, pollinator gardens, 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 soil. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. This evergreen has a columnar shape and grows slowly. Bees and birds visit the flowers, which open in winter and spring.
Pairs well with Coralbells, Cobra lily, and Asiatic jasmine.