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CAMELIA

Camelia Japonica

Family: Teac

Origin: China and Japan

Features: persistent foliage branched shrub, one to six meters high. Leaves: simple, leathery, dark green, bright 5 to 8 inches long.

Flowers: odorless, 4 to 15 centimeters in diameter, white, pink, red, striped, etc, simple, semi-double or double. Flowering time: late winter and early spring .. Destination: gardens and balconies lower floors.

Adaptation: easy to grow and few care.

Soil: deep (at least 40 inches deep).

Brightness: full, avoiding the midday sun in summer.

Frost resistance: late frosts only affect the flowering.

Environment humidity: not tolerate excessive moisture while in bloom.