Care

Planting & Growing
Provide organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Feed with an acid fertilizer after flowering.

Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen
Family Name Camellia
Flower Color Red
Bloom Time Winter through Mid-Spring
Foliage Color Green
Genus Name Camellia
Growth Rate Medium
Hardiness Zone 8
Landscape Uses Border, Container, Cutting Garden, Espalier, Screening, Specimen, Woodland Garden
Light Needs Partial Shade
Mature Height 8 feet
Mature Width 8 feet
Prune Time Prune After Flowering
Water Needs Average to Moist
Waterwise 0