Science · High-Value Shrubs
Camellia
Glossy evergreen shrubs with winter blooms; mature plants are prized and slow to replace.
Camellia japonica / sasanqua · Evergreen flowering shrub
Profile
- Zones
- USDA 7–9
- Size
- 6–15 ft
- Soil
- Acidic, pH 5.5–6.5
- Sun
- Partial shade
Water & soil targets
- Moisture (VWC)
- ~22–30%
- Salinity tolerance
- Poor
- Drought tolerance
- Moderate
Bud drop follows uneven watering in fall.
Problems to watch
- Camellia petal blight
- Tea scale
- Root rot
Stress signs
- Bud drop
- Yellow leaves
Where you'll find it
- Estate gardens
- Campuses
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