April Dawn Camellia

Name: April Dawn Camellia
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 31689

Camellia japonica 'April Dawn'

Pronunciation: kuh-MEE-lee-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh

SKU #31689

USDA Zone

6-9

Your climate might be too cold for this plant:

OVERVIEW
Description	A profusion of formal, double white and pink candy-striped petals in varied shades, over a long season. More cold tolerant than most varieties; typically blooms later in spring in colder regions. The upright, vigorous form grows quickly when young, filling in nicely as a hedge, screen or foundation shrub with handsome, dark, evergreen foliage.
Light	Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
Watering	Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms	Late Winter to Early Spring
Mature Size	Moderate growing; reaches 5 to 8 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Easy Care, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Growth Rate	Moderate
Flower Attributes	Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container, Espalier, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Flower Color	Pink
Foliage Color	Dark Green
Companion Plants	Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Lily of the Valley Shrub (Pieris); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Magnolia (Magnolia); Cedar (Cedrus)

CARE
Care	Provide organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Needs some shelter in harsh winter climates. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Water deeply, regularly during first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Thin to one bud per cluster to increase bloom size. Fertilize and prune lightly to shape after flowering.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9