Marie Bracey Camellia is a larger evergreen shrub with an upright mounded habit and glossy leaves that stay deep green year-round. The large semi-double to loose peony style coral pink flowers have irregular petals and bloom from mid winter to mid spring. Best blooms occur in part sun and acidic, well-drained soil.
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Height: |
6’ - 10’ |
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Spread: |
6’ - 8’ |
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Spacing: |
7’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 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
IMAGES: littlegemtrees, Camellia~ Marie Bracey (2), (2) Photoset by Mitzell's Camellia Hill Nursery, Camellia Japonica Maire Bracey (1)+(2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
