Chandleri Elegans Variegated Camellia
Camellia japonica 'Chandleri Elegans Variegated'
SKU
01649
Spectacular, rose pink blooms with an anemone form and occasional white mottling. The lovely flowers contrast beautifully with the glossy, dark green foliage. A prized mid-season bloomer for milder regions of the United States. Use to dress up lightly shaded beds and foundation plantings, or to create a flowering evergreen hedge.
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Filtered sun
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
Botanical Pronunciation | kuh-MEE-lee-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh |
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Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide; slowly larger with age. |
Bloom Time | Winter |
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. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
Flower Color | Pink |
Foliage Color | Dark Green |
Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage |
Growth Habit | Erect |
Growth Rate | Moderate |
Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
Light Needs | Filtered sun |
Soil Needs | Azalea & Camellia Food |
Special Feature | Tolerates Acidic Soil, Year-round Interest, Pet Friendly |
Water Needs | Moderate |
Watering Needs | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
Key Feature | Showy Winter Flowers |
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: 8 - 10

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