Pink Yuletide Camellia
Camellia sasanqua 'MonDel' P.P. #21,687 Pink Yuletide
This lovely sport from the extremely popular red Yuletide Camellia is fragrant! Its pink blooms are centered with bright yellow stamens - a beautiful addition to the winter garden. An excellent choice for a colorful hedge, espalier, or border shrub.
| Key feature: | Winter Flowering |
| Plant type: | Camellia |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches eight to ten feet tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special feature: | Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Espalier, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Winter |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 2233 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Pruning time: spring after flowering.
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This lovely sport from the extremely popular red Yuletide Camellia is fragrant! Its pink blooms are centered with bright yellow stamens - a beautiful addition to the winter garden. An excellent choice for a colorful hedge, espalier, or border shrub.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Pruning time: spring after flowering.
| Key feature: | Winter Flowering |
| Plant type: | Camellia |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches eight to ten feet tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Round |
| Flower attributes: | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Special feature: | Easy Care |
| Landscape uses: | Espalier, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Woodland Garden |
| Flower color: | Pink |
| Blooms: | Winter |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 2233 |
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The best fertilizer to use with this plant is Azalea & Camellia Food.view soil products