Alkaline Loving

Alpine or Rock Plant

These plants prefer well drained soil and are generally dwarf in habit.

Bulb/Corm

Bulb/Corm or rhizomatus perennial

Climber

Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if growns on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and self-clinging

Conifer

Deciduous

Dwarf Shrub

Typically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.

Evergreen

Fern

Fruit

Plants which produce an edible or ornamental fruit

Full Shade

Greenhouse or Conservatory

Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter

Ground Cover

These plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil

Harmful if eaten

These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these.

Herb

Herbaceous

japonica

The best known of all the camellias, Japanese Camellia (Camellia japonica)

May cause skin allergy or irritant

Having skin or eye contact with these plants could result in an allergic reaction, burning or rash.

Medium Shrub

Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height

Ornamental Grasses

Partial Shade

Pests & Diseases

reticulata

Camellia reticulata (syn. C. heterophylla) is a species of Camellia

sasanqua

Camellia sasanqua (Christmas Camellia) is a species of Camellia

sasanqua x williamsii

These Camellias are sasanqua x williamsii

Semi-evergreen

Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.

Succulent

Tall Shrub

Tree

Will grow outside in milder locations

This could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here.