Re: camellia

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I once had a camellia as a houseplant here in Chicago. It set buds,  
but they dropped off before opening, so I never tried again.
Carolyn Ulrich
On Apr 21, 2013, at 8:06 AM, Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp wrote:

> I have a reader asking about camellia...I've never seen this plant  
> in the Indianapolis area wholesale or retail nurseries or garden  
> centers. I don't think I've seen it as a houseplant.
>
> Does anyone know if there's a hardy variety for USDA Zones 5 or 6?  
> Monrovia has several hardy in USDA 7, but couldn't find any for  
> colder zones.
>
> Has anyone ever grown them as houseplants? I figure you could move  
> then outdoors in summer, but are there any other considerations?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> jems
>
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