Zones 4-9, 12, 14-24, H1
Partial
Moderate
Camellia
Hardy Camellia hybrids
Theaceae
Evergreen, Shrubs, Flowers
These camellias, bred from C. oleifera, areamong the hardiest of all; theywithstand temperatures to–10°F (–23°C) given an overhead tree canopy and protection from cold, drying winds. Most produce semidouble flowers; bloom period is fall and winter. Pink varieties include ‘Winter’s Beauty’, ‘Winter’s Joy’, and ‘Winter’s Rose’; white onesinclude ‘Lu Shan Snow’, ‘Winter’s Snowman’, and ‘Winter’s Waterlily’. ‘Winter’s Star’ is purplish red.
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