Pearl Maxwell camellia
Camellia japonica 'Pearl Maxwell'
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
'Pearl Maxwell' camellia (Camellia japonica 'Pearl Maxwell') 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 is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It grows slowly into a columnar, evergreen form and tolerates salt. Bees and birds visit it, and it blooms in winter and spring.
Pairs well with Wild ginger, Cherry laurel, and Sweet bay magnolia.