Winter Hardy Camellias. Slightly less hardy than spring flowering camellias you can grow these shrubs in sheltered gardens or containers placed in an unheated greenhouse or conservatory over winter. They are sometimes known as sasanquas.
Handsome year round they typically form dense 6 to 12 foot shrubs with lustrous leathery evergreen leaves and early spring flushes of rich red 2 to 3 inch wide flowers accented with. If it is not it can cause the death of the plant. Fall blooming hardy camellias are available under such series names as winter and ashton early spring bloomers are available under such series names as spring and april camellias have long been popular in warm climates but cold hardy types are now available where winter lows reach 0 degrees.
Slightly less hardy than spring flowering camellias you can grow these shrubs in sheltered gardens or containers placed in an unheated greenhouse or conservatory over winter.
Some are suitable for training up a wall. American camellia society camellia growing tips culture american camellia society the garden report. If it is not it can cause the death of the plant. Questions answers norfolk botanical garden hofheimer camellia garden very cold hardy camellias.