Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Theaceae

Genus:

Camellia

Species:

Camellia pulchella

Growth Characteristics

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar

Bloom Colors:

white, pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds may show erratic germination. Fresh seed germinates best; viability declines rapidly in storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI