Buttons and Bows Camellia is an evergreen shrub with a mounded habit and glossy dark green foliage. The large, fully double soft pink flowers with lightly waved petals and deeper pink outer petals bloom from late winter into early spring attracting butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.
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Height: |
6’ - 8’ |
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Spread: |
6’ - 8’ |
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Spacing: |
7’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium maintenance. Too much water retention can increase susceptibility to fungal diseases, including root rot, black mold, blight, canker, anthracnose, and leaf spots. Watch for aphids and spider mites. Yellowing leaves indicate acidity too low. Fertilize monthly in spring and summer. If desired, remove all but one bud from each cluster to increase the size of the flower. Prune immediately after flowering.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Screening, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Astilbe, Hosta
IMAGE: A NOT so secret garden, Camellia Japonica - Buttons 'N Bows .. and yes, they are real
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
