Camellia japonica 'Purple Dawn'/Purple Dawn Camellia

Still one of the all time favorites among camellia cultivars
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Still one of the all time favorites among camellia cultivars

Still one of the all time favorites among camellia cultivars


Scientific Name:	Camellia japonica 'Purple Dawn'
Common Name:	Purple Dawn Camellia
Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	7, 8, 9 Determine Your Zone
Height:	10-15 feet
Spread:	5 - 10 feet
Bloom time:	Spring, Winter
Flower color:	Pink, Purple
Light Exposure:	Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Moderate
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	Yes
Comments:	This cultivar also goes by the name 'Mathotiana.' It is one of the all time favorite camellias. It produces large showy rosy colored formal flowers with a purple overcast. Plants grow to be quite large, even tree-like in size over time. The foliage is large and the plant makes a strong presence in a garden. Provide a moist, sandy loam, acidic, well drained for best growth, although this cultivar can adapt to a rather broad range of growing condition. As with all camellias, the tea scale insect can be a troublesome pest for plants, especially those plants that are growing under stressful conditions.