Foamy Bells, Sweet Tea
Camellia paniculata
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Sweet Tea Foamy Bells brings warmth to the partly shaded garden with a color story that unfolds through the growing season—white summer flowers rising above lush foliage, then warming into rich tones of red-burgundy, golden yellow, and copper-bronze as fall arrives. The spreading, mounding habit fills in generously, reaching three to five feet across and creating an effective groundcover or bold accent where season-long color is the goal. Slender flower spikes draw butterflies, hummingbirds, and birds from summer through the season, bringing life and movement to shaded corners of the garden. The lacy, deeply lobed foliage has the fine-textured quality characteristic of foamy bells, creating a soft, layered effect that reads beautifully next to bold hostas or glossy ferns. It holds its own in partial sun without the stress that more shade-demanding plants can show, and asks for only moderate moisture to keep it looking sharp. A generous, easy-going performer that earns its space from spring through fall.
Mature Height: 24 - 36"
Mature Spread: 3' - 5'
Sunlight Exposure: Partial
Water Needs: Moderate
Plant Profile
Foamy Bells, Sweet Tea
Sunlight Exposure
Partial
Water Needs
Moderate
Landscape Use
Accent
Growth Rate
Moderate
Growth Shape
Mounding
Flowering Season
Summer
Foliage Color
Green
Pest + Disease Resistance
No Resistance
Pollinator + Wildlife Support
Pollinator – Butterflies, Pollinator – Hummingbirds, Benefits Birds
Season of Interest
Summer
Fall Color
Red-Burgundy, Yellow-Gold, Copper-Brown-Bronze
Garden Performance & Beauty
Fragrant, Repeat Flowering, New Introduction
Environmental Tolerances
Cold Tolerant
Winter Foliage
Deciduous
