| Description: |
Camellia japonica "Dahlonega" is a dense somewhat compact camellia that blooms in mid winter. It's blooms are a beautiful small formal double with an ivory to almost buttercup yellow center. Dahlonega will grow well in zone 8 and possibly in zone 7. It will do fine in a shady location - although it has been known to grow in full sun provided adequate nutrients and water. |
| Species: |
Camellia Japonica |
| Height you can maintain: |
4-5' or larger |
| Width you can maintain: |
4-5' or larger |
| Bloom Type: |
Formal Double |
| Bloom Color: |
Ivory with darker buttercup yellow center |
| Bloom Size: |
Medium 2-3" |
| Bloom Season: |
Early to Mid Winter - December-Jan-Feb |
| Growth Habit |
Dense Uprght growth |
| Growth Rate |
6-8" per year |
| Sun-Shade Preference: |
Pt sun/Pt shade |
| Plant Uses: |
Container, landscape/garden, screen, specimen planting |
| Hardiness Zone: |
Zone 8 -- possibly some warmer areas of zone 7 |
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We list the known plant hardiness zone this plant should grow well in.
It may grow well in other climate zones - but we may not have experience with it. |
