Re: camellia

**G* <g*@gmail.com>**

There are indeed "hardy" Camellia.  I believe Monrovia have an 'Ice Angel' series and you might also check Camellia Forest Nursery for hardy specimens.   There's also a book on the subject - "Growing Camellia in Cold Climate"  William Ackerman and I believe he's written another but I don't have it so it might be the same book only retitled.

Doug

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On 2013-04-21, at 9:06 AM, Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp <thehoosiergardener@gmail.com> 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.
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> 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.
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> Has anyone ever grown them as houseplants? I figure you could move then outdoors in summer, but are there any other considerations?
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> Thanks for your help.
> 
> jems
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