Light
Morning sun or bright dappled shade.
Growing guide · Shrubs
Camellia japonica
How to grow Japanese Camellia 'Sea Foam'.
Snow white, in actual winter.
- Light
- Part sun, shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 7–9
- Size
- 8–12 ft tall, 6–8 ft wide
- Spacing
- 6–8 ft apart; 5 ft for a hedge.
- Pets
- Pet-safe
Water
Even moisture, especially in late summer when buds form.
Planting and soil
Plant slightly high in acidic, well-drained soil with organic matter. Mulch with pine bark.
Feeding
Camellia or azalea fertilizer after bloom.
Pruning
Shape right after flowering. Later pruning removes next year's buds.
Through the year
Blooms late winter into spring. Buds set in summer. Evergreen all year.
If something's off
Bud drop from drought or sudden cold. Tea scale on leaf undersides. Browned petals after a hard freeze.
Why we stock it: Crisp white flowers when the rest of the garden is brown.
Camellia 'Sea Foam'from $99.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Camellia 'Sea Foam'from $99.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it