APPLE BLOSSOM CAMELLIA
APPLE BLOSSOM CAMELLIA
Zones - 7-10
Description -
These top varieties have been selected for their outstanding ability to perform. These graceful evergreen shrubs clothe themselves with hundreds of blossoms set against a lavish background of dark green leaves. Their ability to flourish in full sun or shade allows for greater freedom of use in the landscape untrimmed low hedge or high screen, espalier, borders or ground covers.
Upright growers can reach 10 feet high and wide, low spreaders at 4 to 5 feet high and wider, those with weeping habit at 2 to 3 feet high and wider. These sizes are approximate to suit local conditions and care. Cutting grown.
Blooming season: Peak blooming period for each variety can vary in different parts of the country.
Early (September - October)
Midseason (October - early December)
Late (December into January)
`Apple Blossom`
Profuse blossoms with white petals edged in vivid cerise-red. Upright. Midseason.
Key Benefits
A versatile performer displaying profuse blossoms with white petals edged in cerise-red. Excellent choice for a colorful hedge or screen, espalier, and border shrub. Glossy, evergreen foliage.
Time of Flowering
October to early December.
Average Landscape Size
Moderate, upright growth to 10 ft. tall and wide.
Water Needs
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
Sun Exposure
Thrives in either full sun or shade.
Cold Hardiness
0 to 10 F