It is a evergreen, perennial, flowering shrub, see how the Alba plena camellia japonica looks like in the garden and landscape.
Alba Plena Camellia Japonica is suitable for growing in USDA hardiness zones: 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b. Other winter zone scales for planting this camellia are ANBG: 1, 2, 3; RHS: H6, H5, H4, H3; PHZ: 8a, 8b, 9a.
| Plant type | shrub, flowering, hedges |
| Life cycle | perennial, evergreen |
| Sun needs | part shade |
| Growth habit | upright |
| Flowering period | early spring, late winter |
| Height at maturity | 2 m - 2 m |
| Spread | 2 m - 2 m |
| Spacing | 2 m for solid hedges; 10'+ for space between plants |
| Soil type | loamy, sandy, clay, silty |
| Soil moist/drainage | well drained moist, well drained |
| Soil PH | 5.0 - 6.5 (strongly acidic - neutral) |
| Water needs | average, lower when established |
| Maintenance / care | low |
| Resistance to | deer, drought, heat, humidity |
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