A versatile camellia displaying profuse pink-edged white blooms with yellow stamens. Dense, glossy dark green foliage makes a perfect hedge, screen or espalier specimen. Early to mid season bloomer. Evergreen.
Botanical Pronunciation - kuh-MEE-lee-uh suh-SAN-kwuh
Average Size at Maturity - Moderate growing 10 ft. tall and wide.
Bloom Time - Fall through Winter
Design Ideas -
This soft pink camellia deserves a place in high profile foundation plantings or as a backdrop to outdoor living spaces in the backyard. A must for Asian or woodland garden settings under large, old shade trees with filtered canopies. Dress up a wall or garage as a shrub or train the dense, spreading habit of this Camellia as an espalier for a formal look.
Deciduous/ Evergreen - Evergreen
Flower Attribute - Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Flower Color - Multicolored
Foliage Color - Dark Green
Garden Style - Asian/Zen, Cottage
Growth Habit - Erect
Growth Rate - Moderate
Landscape Use - Border, Container, Espalier, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden
Light Needs - Filtered sun
Soil Needs - Azalea & Camellia Food
Special Feature - Tolerates Acidic Soil, Waterwise
Water Needs - Moderate
Watering Needs - Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.