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Theaceae
Japanese Camellia
Camellia japonica
Devotion and longevity.
- Family
- Theaceae
- Genus
- Camellia
- Native to
- Japan, China, Korea
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 6-12 ft
- Sunlight
- part shade
- Soil
- Acidic, well-drained, rich in organic matter
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- 7-9
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Japanese Camellias can live for hundreds of years, with some specimens in Japan over 500 years old.
- In Japanese culture, the flower is called 'tsubaki' and is associated with the samurai warrior class.
- Unlike most flowers, the entire camellia bloom drops from the plant at once rather than petal by petal.
- Camellia japonica has over 30,000 registered cultivars worldwide.
- The waxy petals of Japanese Camellias were historically used to produce a fine cosmetic oil in Japan.
Color meanings
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admiration
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perfection
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devotion