Queen Bessie Camellia is a full-sized evergreen shrub with an upright habit and glossy leaves stay deep green year-round. The large semi-double pure white flowers are blushed with pink in the center 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: |
8’ - 12’ |
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Spread: |
6’ - 10’ |
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Spacing: |
8’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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, Naturalized Areas, Screening, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Astilbe, Hosta
IMAGEs: PumpkinSky, Camellia japonica - white NBG, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) Photo by cultivar413, 210305 102 Japanese Friendship Gdn - Camellia japonica, a single white cultivar
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
