Carter's Sunburst Camellia

Name: Carter's Sunburst Camellia
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 01638
Rating: 100 (1 reviews)

Camellia japonica 'Carter's Sunburst'

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

SKU #01638

USDA Zone

8-10

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OVERVIEW
Description	Spectacular, double, medium pink blooms streaked with deeper pink add early season color to shady areas in late winter to early spring. A prized plant for milder regions. Excellent as a stand-alone statement or massed as a privacy screen. Evergreen.
Light	Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
Watering	Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms	Winter to Early Spring
Mature Size	Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide, or larger with age.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Growth Rate	Moderate
Growth Habit	Upright
Flower Attributes	Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container, Espalier, Privacy Screen
Design Ideas	A must for Asian or woodland garden settings under large, old shade trees with filtered canopies. Plant as a backdrop in mixed beds or as a foundation plant in high visibility areas. Dress up a wall or garage as a shrub or train as an espalier for a formal look.
Flower Color	Pink
Foliage Color	Dark Green
Companion Plants	Pair this multi-colored bloomer with the big blooming, solid colors of Gardenia, Hydrangea, and Azalea. In a more natural woodland setting, combine with the airy foliage of Heavenly Bamboo and Bleeding Heart. Early blooming deciduous trees like Cherry and Dogwood offer the needed filtered shade and ground hugging perennials such as Fumewort, Coral Bells, and Clematis offer interest and color throughout all layers of the garden.

CARE
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.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10

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