Pink-A-Boo® Camellia
Camellia sasanqua 'MonDel' P.P. #21,687 Pink-A-Boo®
This stunning Camellia is a sport from the extremely popular red Yuletide Camellia. Large, wonderfully fragrant, deep pink blooms are centered with bright yellow stamens - making a beautiful addition to the cool season garden. Float blossoms in a bowl to enjoy the fragrance indoors. An excellent choice for a colorful hedge, espalier, or border shrub.
| Synonym: | Pink Yuletide Camellia |
| Key feature: | Winter Flowering |
| Plant type: | Camellia |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 8 to 10 ft. tall and wide in 12 years; larger with age. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| 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
Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Requires less water once established. Prune to shape and feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.
History
This exceptional pink-flowering sport of the red flowered Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' was discovered by Monrovia Craftsman Brad Crocker on the grounds of Monrovia Nursery in Azusa, CA. Unique not just in color, the blooms of Pink-A-Boo® are larger and showier, having seven petals rather than five, and boast a remarkable, sweet fragrance. Camellia sasanqua 'MonDel' P.P. #21687 was introduced by Monrovia in 2011.
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This stunning Camellia is a sport from the extremely popular red Yuletide Camellia. Large, wonderfully fragrant, deep pink blooms are centered with bright yellow stamens - making a beautiful addition to the cool season garden. Float blossoms in a bowl to enjoy the fragrance indoors. An excellent choice for a colorful hedge, espalier, or border shrub.
Care Information
Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Requires less water once established. Prune to shape and feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.
History
This exceptional pink-flowering sport of the red flowered Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' was discovered by Monrovia Craftsman Brad Crocker on the grounds of Monrovia Nursery in Azusa, CA. Unique not just in color, the blooms of Pink-A-Boo® are larger and showier, having seven petals rather than five, and boast a remarkable, sweet fragrance. Camellia sasanqua 'MonDel' P.P. #21687 was introduced by Monrovia in 2011.
| Synonym: | Pink Yuletide Camellia |
| Key feature: | Winter Flowering |
| Plant type: | Camellia |
| Patent Act: | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Garden styles: | Asian/Zen, Cottage |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 7 - 10 |
| Light needs: | Partial sun |
| Water Needs: | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
| Average landscape size: | Reaches 8 to 10 ft. tall and wide in 12 years; larger with age. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| 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 |
