Camellia
Camellia sasanqua
Camellia is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and acid soil, flowering Oct, Nov, Dec.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 200 cm |
| Spread | 150 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-10a, RHS H4 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 200 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10a and rated H4 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Camellia's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Azaleato edge in front
- Astilbe 'Fanal'to edge in front
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Black mondo grassto edge in front
- Hosta 'Halcyon'to edge in front
- Hosta 'Patriot'to edge in front