Common camellia (Camellia japonica) is a shrub that can grow 8m – 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: common camellia, Japanese rose or rose camellia.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: common camellia, Japanese rose, rose camellia
Scientific name: Camellia japonica
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 8m – 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full shade, Partial shade
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance, Wall-side Borders
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Common camellia (Camellia japonica) – The original uploader was Semnoz at French Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Common camellia (Camellia japonica) – Photo by David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
