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Key characteristics

Family: Theaceae
Height: 4 to 6 ft
Width: 3 to 5 ft
Flower color: Blush pink, semi-double flowers
Foliage color: Glossy mid-to-dark green evergreen leaves
Bloom time: Late winter to early/mid spring
Light: Part shade to light shade
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low to moderate; prune lightly after flowering to shape and remove any dead wood
Growing zone: USDA zones 7 to 9
Wildlife: Early-season flowers can provide nectar or pollen for pollinators; evergreen foliage offers year-round shelter for birds and small wildlife

Shrubs

Camellia 'Spring Mist'

Spring Mist Camellia

Camellia 'Spring Mist' is a fragrant evergreen shrub with glossy leaves that emerge bronze before turning green. Along its branches, semi-double blossoms open blush pink and pale toward white at the petal edges, each with a cluster of golden stamens. Blooming from late winter into mid-spring, it bears scented flowers that add color to shaded paths, patios, and woodland borders.

Camellia 'Spring Mist' is a hybrid between Camellia japonica 'Snow Bell' and Camellia lutchuensis, selected for fragrance and dependable flowering.

Light

Part shade to light shade

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Late winter to early/mid spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Foundation Plantings
Specimen Plants
Woodland Gardens
Shade Gardens

Companion plants

Mahonias · Astilbe · Heucheras · Maidenhair fern · Corydalis · Lily-of-the-valley

Design tip

Fragrance gives this camellia a reason to be planted where you’ll naturally spend time rather than admired only from a distance. Near a shaded patio or pathway, its softly colored flowers can create a gentle spring welcome while making everyday garden spaces feel more inviting.