Camellia japonica 'Shikibu', Japanese Camellia sun or shade up to 36" tall and

up to 36" tall and 24" wide

(Final picture shows fall color

Up to 18 inch-long blue-green leaves have "pinked" edges

Slow-growing and so worth it

At our location on the edge of the coastal range

Camellia japonica 'Shikibu', Japanese Camellia sun or shade up to 36" tall andMid size upright Camellia with anemone like red deep pink blooms in March to April. Found as a seedling of Camellia japonica 'Bokuhan' by Eimei Nagata. Prefers a lightly shaded site with some summer water. Camellias can take full shade or more sun, but too much exposure can lead to winter damage or summer stress, and too much shade will lead to fewer blooms. Mature size: 8 12 ft T x W Minimum temperature: 10 F