Camellia japonica
'Debutante'
Debutante Camellia
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Debutante' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Synonyms |
| Camellia japonica 'Sarah C. Hastie' |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8-10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 9 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2- H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -17.7-1.7 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0-35 |
| Height |
| 1- 2 m |
| Spread |
| 1-2 m |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in part shade, with consistently moist, acidic soils. Prefers organically rich soil or mulch. |
| Shape |
| Large round head. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Leaf Description |
| Glossy, light green to dark green. |
| Flower Description |
| Showy, peony-style flower. Colours ranging from white to light pink. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Bok Tower Gardens, Lake Wales, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Grown from cuttings. |