Camellia japonica characteristics

Camellia japonica - Capital Park - Sacramento CA - 1-16-01 .

Camellia japonica - Semi-Double Flower Form

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Family: Theaceae - Tea
Plant Type: [ X ] Tree [ X ] Shrub [    ] Vine
Average Maximum Height:
        Large : [ ] Tree over 75 ft.
                  [ X ] Shrub over 10 ft.
        Medium : [ X ] Tree 25 - 75 ft.
                      [ ] Shrub 4 - 10 ft.
        Small : [ ] Tree under 25 ft.
                   [ ] Shrub under 4 ft.
Spread:
        [ ] Wide : Wider than it is tall
        [ X ] Medium : From 1/2 height to equal the height
        [ ] Narrow : Less than 1/2 the height

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Foliage:   [ ] Deciduous to [ ] Semi-deciduous   [ X ] Evergreen

Exposure: [ ] Full Sun    [ ] Partial Shade   [ X ] Full Shade

Ornamental Flowers: [ X ] Yes [ ] No

Flower Color: (If yes on #8 above)
        [ X ] Red, Rose, Pink [ ] Yellow, Orange    [ X ] White, Cream
        [ ] Blue, Lavender, Violet    [ X ] Other Variegated

Primary Time of Bloom (If yes on #8 above)
[ X ] Winter [ ] Spring [ ] Summer [ ] Fall

Ornamental Fruit: [ ] Yes [ X ] No

Cold Hardy: [ ] 30 deg. F [ ] 20 deg. F [ X ] 10 deg. F (5 deg. F)
[ ] 0 deg. F [ ] Below 0 deg. F

Drought Tolerance:
[ ] Very - Class 1 [ ] Somewhat - Class 2
[ X ] Average - Class 3 [ ] Poor Tolerance - Class 4

Comments: [ ] Fall foliage Color [ ] Coastal Tolerance [ ] Edible Fruit [ ] Poisonous
[ X ] Other (Cut Flowers)

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