Northern Lights camellia
Camellia sasanqua 'Northern Lights'
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Northern Lights' camellia (Camellia sasanqua 'Northern Lights') is a shrub for hedges, privacy screens, foundation plantings, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast and has an arching, evergreen habit. Bees visit the fragrant flowers in early to late autumn and again in early to late winter. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Common holly, Carolina jessamine, and Catnip.