Camellia
Camellia sasanqua
- Deep pink blooms in fall
- Evergreen shrub
- Dark green glossy leaves
- Good hedge, screen, or ornamental shrub
- Grows 6' to 10' tall and wide
- Zones 7 to 9
- Can't ship to: AK, AZ, HI

Zones 7 - 9
The Camellia can be expected to grow in the zones shown in color in the arborday.org zone map.VIEW MAP

evergreen
The Camellia falls into the following type(s): Evergreens, Evergreen Shrubs, Flowering Trees, Shrubs

6' - 10' High
The Camellia grows to be 6' - 10' feet in height.

6' - 10' Spread
The Camellia has a spread of about 6' - 10' at full maturity.

Slow Growth
This tree grows at a slow growth rate. [More about this.]

Multiple Exposures
This Camellia does well in full sun, partial shade.

Various Soils
The Camellia grows in acidic, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, silty loam, well drained soils.

Oval Shape
This Camellia has oval shape.

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Wildlife Value:
Squirrels and birds feast upon camellia seeds. Deer eat both young and mature camellias, but rabbits concentrate their nibbling on the young, tender plants.
The Camellia is a unique fall blooming shrub. The evergreen has dark green glossy leaves and dense branching that produce lovely deep pink blooms in the fall for southern gardens. Grows to 6'-10' tall and wide. (zones 7-9)
| Spring Shipping | Fall Shipping | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Color | Zone |
Approximate Ship Dates |
Order Deadline |
Approximate Ship Dates |
Order Deadline |
| 2 | 04/15–05/30 | 05/14 | 11/01–11/26 | 11/12 | |
| 3 | 04/15–05/30 | 05/14 | 11/01–11/26 | 11/12 | |
| 4 | 04/15–05/30 | 05/14 | 11/01–11/26 | 11/12 | |
| 5 | 04/15–05/30 | 05/14 | 11/01–11/26 | 11/12 | |
| 6 | 03/19–05/12 | 05/07 | 11/01–12/03 | 11/19 | |
| 7 | 03/11–05/07 | 04/30 | 11/05–12/10 | 11/26 | |
| 8 | 02/26–04/30 | 04/23 | 11/05–12/10 | 11/26 | |
| 9 | 02/26–04/30 | 04/23 | 11/05–12/10 | 11/26 | |
| 10 | 02/26–04/30 | 04/23 | 11/05–12/10 | 11/26 | |
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The benefits of bare-root trees
Our trees are delivered with natural bare roots which have been dipped in hydrating gel prior to shipment to keep the roots moist and healthy. As their abundant, fibrous roots aren't confined by a container, bare-root trees get off to a more vigorous start compared to containerized roots which typically need more time to adjust to transplanting. Bare-root trees typically surpass the size of larger containerized trees in only a few years.


Natural root (also called bare root) trees are shipped without soil around their roots. They are shipped when dormant in the spring and fall seasons. We dip the roots in a hydrating gel to keep them moist during shipping.
Potted (also called containerized) trees come in 4" containers.