Camellia Winters Charm
Noted for its unique cold hardiness and its showy flowers resembling peonies, Camellia ‘Winter’s Charm’ is a gorgeous fall blooming camellia from the U.S. National Arboretum Collection.
Noted for its unique cold hardiness and its showy flowers resembling peonies, Camellia 'Winter's Charm' is a gorgeous early season camellia from the U.S. National Arboretum Collection. Tough and reliable, this evergreen camellia can be successfully grown in regions as cold as USDA Zone 6b. Blooming over 4 to 6 weeks in late fall to early winter, each flower, 3-5 in. wide (7-12 cm), consists of 14 lavender-pink petals surrounding a prominent center of petaloids (small petals) and golden stamens. Petals are shed individually when blooms are completed, eliminating the need for any deadheading by the gardener. The foliage of leathery, slightly glossy, dark green leaves is very ornamental.
Requirements
| Hardiness | 6 – 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones | 7 – 8 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Camellia |
| Exposure | Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest | FallWinter |
| Height | 4' – 7' (120cm – 210cm) |
| Spread | 4' – 5' (120cm – 150cm) |
| Spacing | 48″ – 60″ (120cm – 150cm) |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Showy, Evergreen |
| Garden Uses | Beds and Borders, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, Traditional Garden |