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camellia 'Sea Foam' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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camellia 'Sea Foam'

Camellia japonica 'Sea Foam'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Camellia
Family: Theaceae

About this plant

'Sea Foam' is an upright, evergreen shrub to about 3m with glossy, dark green foliage and pure white, formal double flowers with cupped petals in late winter to early spring

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

North FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Needs acid or neutral soil, and a site sheltered from cold, dry winds and early-morning sun as buds and flowers may be damaged by cold wind and frost. See camellia cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get aphids, cushion scale and vine weevil

Diseases

May be affected by honey fungus, phytophthora root rot, camellia gall, camellia leaf blight, camellia yellow mottle virus and flowers may be infected by camellia petal blight

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalGround Cover

Planting Places

Outdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years