Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia
Camelliajaponica 'Black Tie'

<h1>Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia<br><i>Camellia</i><i>japonica</i> 'Black Tie'</h1>

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                            <b>Family: Theaceae</b>
                                    (tee-AY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Camellia</i></b>
                                    (kuh-MEE-lee-a)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>japonica</i></b>
                                    (juh-PON-ih-kuh)<br>
                            
                            <b>Cultivar: Black Tie</b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
                                                                                                6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)<BR>
                                                                                                8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)<BR>
                                                                                                6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
                                                                                                Light Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Red<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Late Winter/Early Spring<BR>
                                                                                                Mid Spring<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Evergreen<BR>
                                                                                                Textured<BR>
                                                                                                Unknown
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                                                                                            <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        From woody stem cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From semi-hardwood cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                From hardwood cuttings<BR>
                                                                                                By grafting<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Shrubs<BR>
                                                                                                Trees<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        Flowers are good for cutting<BR>
                                                                                                This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping<BR>
                                                                                                Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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