Magnoliaeflora camellia
Camellia japonica 'Magnoliaeflora'
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
'Magnoliaeflora' camellia (Camellia japonica 'Magnoliaeflora') is a shrub for borders 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. It grows slowly into a columnar evergreen and tolerates salt. Bees and birds visit the blooms, which open from winter into spring. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Wax myrtle, Cherry laurel, and American hornbeam.