Yuletide camellia
Camellia vernalis 'Yuletide'
USDA zones7 to 9
SunNeeds partial sun (4 to 6 hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size8 to 10 feet tall8 to 10 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Yuletide' camellia (Camellia vernalis 'Yuletide') is an evergreen shrub for borders, hedges, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows about 94 to 122 inches tall and wide, so give it room. Flowers can open in winter, spring, and autumn. It also needs little care once settled in.
Pairs well with White bigleaf hydrangea, Rainbow's End hosta, and Mondo grass.