species 20,775 observations
Japanese Camellia
Camellia japonica
Field notes
Supports All
13
native animals
supported in the US
supported in the US
-
Caterpillars
Moths and butterflies raised on it
Small Engrailed, Southern Armyworm Moth
2
-
Plant eaters
Animals that feed on it
Tea Scale, Hunter's Little Paper Wasp, Glassy-winged Sharpshooter, Broad-headed Sharpshooter
6
-
Flower visitors
Pollinators and other flower visitors
Red Admiral, Eastern Carpenter Bee, Ruby-throated Hummingbird, Two-spotted Bumble Bee
5
Range
Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided
Key traits
- Layer
- Shrubs
- Light
- Part shade
- Moisture
- Well drained Moist Wet
- Soil
- Organic
- Soil pH
- Acid
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Resists
- Salt
From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.