Elizabeth Ann Camellia is an evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit and glossy dark green foliage year-round. The peony to formally double flowers are near white to blush pink with pink flushed edging bloom in late winter to early spring attracting butterflies. Best blooms occur with partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
China and Japan |
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Height: |
4’ - 6’ |
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Spread: |
3’ - 5’ |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White/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, Naturalized Areas, Screening, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Honeysuckle, Japanese Painted Fern, Lungwort
IMAGE: International Camellia Registry, Elizabeth Ann
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
