
Botanical name
Camelia

Common name
Camelia

Variety
Japonica

Flower's color
Red, pink, white

Temperature
min -10°

Exposure
Full sun or half shade

Watering need
Averages

Blooming
Winter

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It originates from India, China and Japan and during the winter it produces many and quite big flowers. The most widely cultivated is the camellia Japonica, which blooms from January until the beginning of the spring. The camellia flowers are pink or white, but there are some red-flowered varieties and very few yellow-flowered varieties. In general they alternate between years with exceptional blooms and years with few flowers. They are very long-lived shrubs, and over the years, they can reach considerable dimensions, up to 6-7 meters high. On average it is a rustic plant. Normally they should easily withstand at least -15 ° C, especially if cultivated in open ground. There could be some problems with the potted plants because the cold could damage the roots.
Disponibilità | January |
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Esposizione | Full sun, Half shade |
Fioritura | Winter |
Necessità Idrica | Average |
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