Camellia Japonica White Camellia Flower

The plant grows slowly but eventually reaches heights of 15 to 20 feet and widths of 8 to 9 feet.

Camellia japonica white camellia flower. The flower size is quite variable ranging from a two inch diameter up to five inches. Bloom color ranges from white to all shades of pink and red. It blooms in early spring when not much else is blooming and adds color to what might otherwise be considered a dreary landscape. They can be planted outside in the garden or as potted plants.

Camellia japonica known as common camellia japanese camellia or tsubaki in japanese is one of the best known species of the genus camellia. White camellia japonica s leaves are deep green and naturally glossy. Camellia is an old southern gardening favorite. It is the official state flower of alabama.

Camellia japonica is the predominant species of the genus and counts over 30 000 cultivars in a wide array of flower forms and colors. The white flowers not only look great they also add a lift to darker areas with great contrast against the darker foliage of the camellia plant. Its shapely habit handsome glossy foliage and fabulous flowers have attracted gardeners for hundreds of years in japan china and korea. The flowers grow up to 5 inches in diameter and have overlapping rounded petals.

Camellias are native to eastern china. There are numerous species of camellia about 250 but the camellia types commonly grown as landscape shrubs are camellia sasanqua camellia japonica and hybrids of these. White camellia japonica produces white flowers with yellow centers. Very popular in gardens with a little shade white flowering camellia varieties come in both japonica and sasanqua types.

The leaves of camellia can be used for making tea.