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Camellia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae, comprising over 220 described species found in tropical and subtropical areas of eastern and southern Asia. They are evergreen shrubs and small trees, popular as ornamental plants worldwide, with some species producing tea leaves (C. sinensis) and tea seed oil (C. oleifera).
Attract Ground beetles to keep them in check — plant Alsike CloverGreat, Berseem CloverGreat and Common VetchGreat nearby.Water: Medium · Height: 900 cm · Soil: Prefers well-drained, mildly acid to neutral soil; can tolerate very acid soils. Suitable for light sandy and medium loamy soils.
Camellia is usually grown from cuttings rather than seed. Take a healthy stem cutting, remove the lower leaves, and root it in moist, free-draining compost.
Heuchera
flower
Shares Camellia's vulnerability to vine weevil — same companion strategies apply
Buxus
shrubThrives in the same partial sun, moderate water conditions as Camellia
Euonymus
shrubSame vine weevil challenge as Camellia — similar protective companions help
Rhododendron smirnowii subsp. smirnowii
shrubThrives in the same partial sun, moderate water conditions as Camellia
These three thrive alongside Camellia — and alongside each other.
