Sea Foam Camellia Japonica
Camellia japonica ‘Sea Foam’
Plant Details
USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 7a-10a Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Species: Japonica (Winter, Spring blooming)
Height at Maturity: 10-12′
Width at Maturity: 6-8′
Spacing: 5-6′ for solid hedges; 12’+ for space between
Spacing: 5-6′ for solid hedges; 12’+ for space between
Flower Color: Pure White
Flower Size: Meduim to Large, about 4″
Flowering Period: Late Winter, Early Spring
Flower Type: Formal Double
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered Sun
Water Needs: Average, Lower when established
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Resistances: Deer – more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity
Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil
Attracts: Visual Attention
Description
Among Camellia enthusiasts Sea Foam is recognized as one of the most elegant of all Camellia japonica. Appearing in late winter through early spring its lovely, perfectly formed formal double flowers with pure white petals are breathtaking. The flowers resemble those of double Gardenia and stand out wonderfully in stark contrast to the large, lustrous, dark-green leaves. An excellent cut flower and beautiful in indoor flower arrangements or float just one in a bowl of water.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 10 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide, the Sea Foam Camellia can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub it is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a hedge or background plant in landscape borders and is especially nice as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. As the plant grows, lower branches can be removed to form a highly attractive small evergreen tree that serves well as a focal point specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to white color theme gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors overwinter for those who live above USDA Zone 7a, where not winter hardy. Find Your Zone
Suggested Spacing: 5 to 6 feet apart for solid hedge; 12 feet or more apart for space between plants
Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a, where this Camellia variety is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.
Growing Preferences
Camellia adapt well to various soil types however prefer a moist but well-drained acidic soil that is rich in organic matter. Constantly soggy soil is a slow killer. In general, Camellia grows and blooms better in partial shade with some shelter from the hot afternoon sun. Morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sunlight is perfect. All-day filtered sun is fine.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Camellias.
- Planting Camellias
- Pruning Camellias
- How To Fertilize & Water Camellias
- How To Espalier Plants & Trees
*Espalier (pronounced: ih-spal-yay) …an ornamental shrub or tree that has been trained to grow flat against a wall, fence, or other vertical, flat surface.
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The one I bought last year was so beautiful this year, I just had to have another one. The blooms are perfect.———————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
This plant was promptly delivered in great shape! We have ordered from Wilson Brothers about 15 camellias this year and they are batting 1,000 on excellent product and service. Thanks for making available this ‘hall of fame’ camellia!———————————————Wow! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Our Seafoam Camellia Japonica was delivered to our home in record time and perfect condition. The box it shipped in was specially designed to make sure of this. We acclimated the plant to its new home for a few days before planting it. Now, just a few weeks later (Nov.3), it is budding leaves and flowers. We couldn’t be more satisfied. Thanks for a great product and such excellent service.——————————————–We are so glad yall are pleased and we hope yall enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The camellia I ordered arrived and was a beautiful specimen in gorgeous perfection! I have ordered a lot online this year, including a tree, and all were quite disappointing – barely sprouted, leaves mildewed. . .
I was incredibly impressed by your beautiful plant!! Thank you!—————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I was incredibly impressed by your beautiful plant!! Thank you!—————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Very happy to receive my well-packaged, beautiful healthy Sea Foam Camilla plant! It’s been doing well since I planted it in my backyard in mid-September!————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I purchased a Sea Foam White Camellia Japonica – 3 gallon pot. It arrived healthy and in a timely manner. It was professionally package in a manner so that the plant was not compromised or damaged in transit. I love the convenience of shopping online and getting what I want. I have never been disappointed when we order from Wilson Bros..—————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks so much for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Thank you for the beautiful camellia plants. They will be honouring our back garden, newly planted with evergreens as we reestablish our garden after the Texas freeze of 2021. Everything but the oaks, magnolias, and Louisiana iris died. We have now established an entirely evergreen garden.————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review and the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I ‘ve purchased 3 different items from you. 1. Sea Foam Camilla 2. Yellow-Bird Magnolia 3. Carolina Midnight.
All 3 came very quickly and packaged well. All 3 were planted immediately and are doing well. None of the plants went into shock. The magnolia has developed many leaves. All of the plants like where they have been placed.
I am very pleased with every part of your business.
Keep up the good work and best of luck.————————————–Thanks for the kind words!! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
All 3 came very quickly and packaged well. All 3 were planted immediately and are doing well. None of the plants went into shock. The magnolia has developed many leaves. All of the plants like where they have been placed.
I am very pleased with every part of your business.
Keep up the good work and best of luck.————————————–Thanks for the kind words!! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
The camellia arrived this afternoon in excellent condition. Thanks!———————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
These plants arrived in beautiful shape and are thriving.——————————————-Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
I recently received two camellias from your selection and THEY ARRIVED QUICKLY AND IN PERFECT SHAPE. I order a lot of plants online and I will keep your company in mind next year. The camellias looked lovely and one had a bud on it which bloomed beautifully. I planted them immediately and expect great things! Thank you and you have gained a customer.

















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