Bonanza Camellia
Camellia sasanqua 'Bonanza'
Pronunciation: kuh-MEE-lee-uh suh-SAN-kwuh
SKU #02105
Description | A versatile spreading habit with a profusion of bold scarlet peony-like blooms and glossy, dark green foliage. Use to create a colorful low hedge, espalier, or tall groundcover or as an evergreen foundation plant for sheltered sites with bright shade. Excellent flowers for cutting. An early season bloomer. |
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Light | Filtered sun, Partial shade, Partial sun |
Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
Blooms | Fall |
Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 4 to 5 ft. tall, spreading wider. |
Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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Special Features | Easy Care, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Growth Habit | Spreading |
Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Hedge, Ground Cover |
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Design Ideas | The spreading habit of this Camellia offers more versatility than the erect, shrub forms. Plant as a low growing, hedge in place of formal Boxwood or throughout beds close to your outdoor living space. The beautiful red color and ruffled petals are at home in both a manicured or wild garden setting. This plant is a must for Asian or woodland gardens under large, old shade trees with filtered canopies. Dress up a wall or garage as a shrub, or train the spreading habit of this Camellia as an espalier for a formal look. |
Flower Color | Red |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Companion Plants | Azalea (Azalea); Forsythia (Forsythia); Fern (Woodwardia); Lily of the Valley (Pieris); Winter Daphne (Daphne) |
Care | Provide organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Prune lightly to shape and feed with an acid fertilizer after flowering. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-10

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