Souvenir de Bahuaud-Litou camellia
Camellia japonica 'Souvenir de Bahuaud-Litou'
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
'Souvenir de Bahuaud-Litou' camellia (Camellia japonica 'Souvenir de Bahuaud-Litou') 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 in a columnar shape and stays evergreen. Bees and birds visit the flowers, which open in winter and spring. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Nelly Moser clematis, Bracken, and Beautyberry.