April Blush Camellia
Camellia japonica 'April Blush'
Description | This evergreen shrub has an upright, to rounded form. Asian in origin, April Blush provides year-round interest due to its glossy dark green leaves and smooth gray bark. From late winter to spring, its rounded buds open to present many large, semi-double, shell pink flowers. Use in hedges, foundations, mixed borders or as a specimen. |
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Light | Filtered sun, Full shade, Full sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Winter through Early Spring |
Mature Size | Slow growing; reaches 10 ft. tall, 4 to 7 ft. wide. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Espalier, Hedge |
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Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Companion Plants | Azalea (Azalea); Forsythia (Forsythia); Fern (Athyrium); Lily of the Valley (Pieris); Winter Daphne (Daphne) |
Care | Prefers evenly moist, fertile acidic soil. Foliage and flower buds may suffer from sunscald and wind desiccation in winter, so avoid planting in highly exposed areas. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9

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Dickinson, ND 58601
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