Lady Clare Camellia is a large fast-growing evergreen shrub with upright spreading branches and glossy deep green leaves year-round. The huge semi-double deep pink flowers with ruffled petals and prominent yellow stamen bloom in late winter into spring attracting butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established.
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Height: |
12’ - 15’ |
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Spread: |
8’ - 10’ |
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Spacing: |
9’ |
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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, Naturalized Areas, Screening, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Honeysuckle, Japanese Painted Fern, Lungwort
IMAGES: Photoset by 阿橋 HQ, (1) 山茶花 Camellia japonica cultivars 1 [昆明金殿植物園 Kunming YuanLin Botanic Gardens, China, (2) 山茶花 Camellia japonica [南韓麗水梧桐島 Odongdo, South Korea], (3) juantiagues, Camelia0099 (4108720964), CC BY-SA 2.0, (4) Jörg Blobelt, 20130421120DR Zuschendorf (Pirna) Schloßpark Kamelien, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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