Camellia vernalis
Camellia vernalis
Schurdl,by User:Stan Shebs,Daderot,Daderot,Internet Archive Book Images (www.flickr.com),National Arboretum (U.S.),National Arboretum (U.S.),United States. Department of Agriculture United States. Agricultural Research Service National Arboretum (U.S.),Shoemaker, John V. (John Vietch), 1852-1910,Boston, Mass. : M.B. Faxon,William Bull (Firm) Liberty Hyde Bailey Hortorium. Ethel Z. Bailey Horticultural Catalogue Collection,Sargent, Charles Sprague, 1841-1927
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Theaceae
- Genus:
- Camellia
- Species:
- Camellia vernalis
- USDA Symbol:
- CAVE22
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- pink, white, red
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers organic matter-rich environments
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily at warm temperatures. Fresh seed germinates best; viability decreases with storage.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI