Alba Plena Camellia is a dense upright evergreen shrub with glossy deep green leaves year round. The large densely petaled double white flowers bloom from mid winter to early spring attracting butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.
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Height: |
6’ - 8’ |
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Spread: |
6’ - 8’ |
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Spacing: |
7’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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: Fern, Forsythia, Azalea
IMAGES: A. Barra, Camellia 'Alba Plena', CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) anonymous, Camellia japonica-alba-plena-flor, CC BY-SA 3.0, (2) I, BS Thurner Hof, Camellia japonica Alba plena, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) DynaMoToR, Kamelien-Königsbrück-Weißblüte, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Jonas Kreische, Kö.-Kamelie weiß, CC BY-SA 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
