Hot Flash Camellia is a compact spreading evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves year-round. Hot Flash Camellia has large bright red semi-double flowers and a yellow stamen that bloom in fall into winter which attracts butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.
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Height: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spread: |
5’ - 6’ |
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Spacing: |
5.5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
Red |
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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: Lungwort, Magnolia, Fern
IMAGES: Leimenide, Red camellias in Sir Harold Hillier Gardens 2, (2) Dr. Cirrelia Thaxton, Pink Blossom-2, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
