Camellia Debutante

Debutante Camellia

A classic camellia valued for its large, soft pink formal double flowers, glossy evergreen foliage, and romantic late-winter to early-spring display. Blooms are full and peony-like, opening to layers of delicate pink petals that create an elegant, traditional look in the landscape.

Growth is upright to rounded, forming a dense evergreen shrub with a graceful, refined presence and year-round structure.

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: 6–8 ft



Height: 8–12 ft



Features



Large, soft pink formal double flowers



Late winter to early spring bloom season



Glossy evergreen foliage



Classic camellia form



Landscape Uses



Specimen plantings



Foundation plantings



Woodland and shaded garden settings



Evergreen shrub borders



Why Growers Choose It



Timeless flower form and color



Reliable cool-season flowering



Strong evergreen presence year-round

Plant type

Flowering evergreen shrub

Height

8-12'

Width

6-8'

Hardiness zones

8–10

Sunlight

Part shade

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Flower color

Pink

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Attracts

Butterflies

Soil

Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Foundation

Shape

Rounded, Upright

Bark

Smooth

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No