Re: camellia

**l*@juno.com**

Hi Jo Ellen,

NJ runs the gamut from Zones 5B -7. I have seen Crape Myrtle, which is
similar in hardiness (Zones 7 - 9) bloom here in Zone 5B under the
following conditions:
1. The owner, a landscape architect, planted it against the East wall of
his house, which gets morning sun and is protected from prevailing winds
by a bump-out in the wall.
2. There is an artificial pond and stream about 6-ft. in front of it. I
presume the water acts as a heat-sink.
3. The large plant (6-ft. tall) was removed from a client's site where it
was not doing well, so it cost him nothing. 

So I'd say it's possible to grow them outdoors in a sheltered spot, with
the right micro-climate.

Regards,
Lois

On Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:06:08 -0400 Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
<thehoosiergardener@gmail.com> writes:
> 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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