🎨 AI-generated botanical illustration
🌱 Camellia
Camellia japonica
ornamentals
evergreen shrub
Theaceae
☀️ Sun
partial shade
💧 Water
moderate
🗺️ Zones
7-9
🧪 Soil pH
5.5-6.5
🪴 Soil Type
rich, acidic
🚿 Drainage
moist, well-drained
📏 Spacing
48-72 in
📐 Height
6-15ft
⏱️ Maturity
3-5 years
🤝 Companions (4)
🤝 Acid-loving
Acid-loving sequence. Camellia winter, gardenia summer.
🤝 Azalea
Good companion.
🤝 Both acid-lovers.
Good companion.
🤝 Gardenia
Good companion.
⚠️ Keep Apart (2)
⚠️ Alkaline soil
Incompatible.
⚠️ Iron chlorosis kills camellias.
Incompatible.
📝 Growing Notes
Winter bloomer. Protect from morning sun after frost. Acid-loving.
🛒 Buy Seeds & Plants
Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Botanical Interests
True Leaf Market
Burpee
Territorial Seed Company
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