Long Island Pink Camellia is a dense evergreen shrub with glossy deep green leaves that emerge bronze. Its abundant blooms of bright soft pink single to semi-double flowers last from mid fall into winter. The flowers are followed by small shiny fruits. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.
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Height: |
6’ - 8’ |
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Spread: |
5’ - 6’ |
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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, Naturalized Areas, Screening, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Aster, Forsythia, Phlox
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Camellia sasanqua Long Island Pink 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Camellia sasanqua Long Island Pink 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Greenwood Gardens, Camellia x ‘Long Island Pink’ is covered in blossoms!
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
