When you see pictures of camellias starting to unfurl in the southern climates but out your window is frost and snow, you might feel just a bit left out when it comes to this lovely, rose-like winter bloomer. Happy news then that there are some camellias that have been bred to bloom an entire climate zone hardier than other varieties and are fine to Zone 6 where the mercury can fall to -10 degrees. Look for tons of blooms from March to May in colder climates and August to October in warmer zones (depending on variety). Here are three we recommend, all from the “Ice Angels” series. Check with your local garden center for availability.
April Remembered Ice Angels® Camellia
Zone: 6 – 10
Japanese camellia with masses of large, perfectly-pink semi-double flowers with bright yellow stamens. Mid season bloomer. Evergreen.
Spring’s Promise Ice Angels® Camellia
Zone: 6 – 10
Vivid, rose colored blossoms reach 2-3 inches wide with petals radiating out from a center of contrasting golden stamens. Mid to late season bloomer. Evergreen.
Winter’s Snowman Ice Angels® Camellia
Zone: 6 – 10
Pink buds open to white, semi-double to anemone form flowers in winter. Wine red colored new leaves. Mid season bloomer. Evergreen.
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I live in zone 5b. I am looking for a camellia to container grow on my deck or screened porch (both w nw exposure). It would winter in my unheated attached garage.
Do you have a recommendation? When would the camellia bloom?
Zone 6 is NOT cold,we are zone 4/5 and we get 35 below,but there are other zones like 2 and 3 that are COLDER
I live in Ohio, I have overwinter one in my basement now for the 3rd yr…the last 2 yrs hardly any blooms. I did trim it some early on…should I not trim it yet…it’s looking great right now…..Should I fertilize it?? It has been potted….I reported it last spring…..
I live @ Albuquerque, smaller yard, what kind Camellia you recommend. My zip code is 87122.
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I’m interested to buy camellia plant that could grow in our area . Live in Madison Indiana 47250 , My friend bought the Camellia (Kuro Delight) & it says
zone6A . I need your advice if I still have time to grow them . I bought few of your knock out roses . Thank you .
l love you read your gardening information and suggestions, where and how can l buy your camellias, l love them. vivian wu
I put a wind break protection around my camelias for their first winter facing south in zone 6. They look great, full of buds. Should I put the protection up again?
What a smart idea! I would think they’d benefit from the extra protection every year. A thick layer of mulch will protect the roots, but drying, desiccating winds can do real damage to top growth. I would!
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What do you mean by colder? I live in Loveland Colorado.
Yup I am with you..supposedly they have developed really cold hardy camelias now
Can the leaves or flowers of this hardy Camellia be dried to make tea?