How fast do debutante camellias grow?
Slow
Product Details
| Mature Height: | 8-12 ft. |
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| Mature Width: | 6-10 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full-Partial |
| Growth Rate: | Slow |
| Botanical Name: | Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’ |
How big does a debutante camellia get?
6 to 8 ft. tall
Camellia japonica ‘Debutante’
| Botanical Pronunciation | kuh-MEE-lee-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh |
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| Average Size at Maturity | Slowly reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide; larger with age. |
| Bloom Time | Winter to Early Spring |
Which is best camellia for full shade?
Fragrant Camellias for the Shade
- ‘Setsugekka’ camellia (Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’)
- ‘Kramer’s Supreme’ camellia (Camellia japonica ‘Kramer’s Supreme’)
- Pink-A-Boo® camellia (Camellia sasanqua ‘Mondel’)
- ‘Fairy Blush’ camellia (Camellia ‘Fairy Blush’)
What is the fastest growing camellia?
The fastest growing Camellia is the Camellia transnokoensis, its growth can exceed 25 inches/year, reaching 1 foot in height at maturity.
Is there a Dwarf Camellia?
This smaller plant has bright red semi-double flowers. Like dwarf conifers, this plant grows quite slowly at roughly 3 inches per season, but will continue to grow year after year. While it’s 10-year expected size is only about 3’x3′, it could easily reach 5’x5′ in 20 years.
Are peonies the same as camellias?
The camellia is a flowering shrub cultivated for more than 1,000 years and is the southern U.S. answer to the peony. Similarities between peonies and camellias include lushly petaled blooms and a tendency to live for more than a century….How to Grow Camellia.
| Botanical Name | Camellia spp. |
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| Native Area | Japan, China, Korea |
What is Camelia?
Camellias are evergreen shrubs or small trees up to 20 m (66 ft) tall. Their leaves are alternately arranged, simple, thick, serrated, and usually glossy. Their flowers are usually large and conspicuous, one to 12 cm in diameter, with five to nine petals in naturally occurring species of camellias.
What should I plant between camellias?
Deciduous bushes such as Fothergill, fuchsias and Euphorbias or dwarf mahonias can add texture and complement the camellias. Perennials are also a good choice, especially hellebores and hostas. Hellebores in winter and hostas for summer.
What is the difference between Camellia japonica and Camellia sasanqua?
Camellia Japonica and Camellia Sasanquas are both Camellias, but with different qualities. Japonica’s are what most people think of when they think Camellia, with the large flower that blooms in winter and early spring whereas Sasanqua’s have smaller flowers and bloom in the fall.