Camellia Japonica

Betty Sette Camellia

A classic evergreen camellia valued for its showy winter-to-spring flowers, glossy dark green foliage, and timeless landscape presence. Blooms vary by cultivar in color and form—ranging from single to formal double—and provide elegant color during the cooler months when few shrubs are in flower.

Growth is upright to rounded, forming a dense, long-lived shrub with refined structure and year-round appeal.

Growing Conditions



Light: Part shade to filtered sun (morning sun preferred; protect from hot afternoon sun)



Soil: Moist, well-drained; prefers acidic soils rich in organic matter



Water: Average; consistent moisture recommended, especially during establishment



Shape: Upright to rounded, dense habit



Cold Hardiness: Moderate; protect from cold winds and extreme winter exposure



Hardiness



USDA Zones: 7a–9b



Mature Size



Width: 6–12 ft



Height: 8–15 ft



Features



Evergreen foliage with year-round structure



Winter to early spring flowering



Wide range of flower colors and forms



Long-lived, dependable landscape shrub



Landscape Uses



Specimen plantings



Foundation plantings



Woodland and shaded garden settings



Evergreen shrub borders



Why Growers Choose It



Classic camellia species with broad cultivar selection



Reliable cool-season color



Strong evergreen presence year-round

Plant type

Flowering evergreen shrub

Height

8-15'

Width

6-12'

Hardiness zones

7–9

Sunlight

Partial Shade

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Late Winter, Spring

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Soil

Moist well-drained

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Drought tolerant

No