Chandleri Elegans Variegated Camellia
Camellia japonica 'Chandleri Elegans Variegated'
Pronunciation: kuh-MEE-lee-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh
SKU #01649
| Description | 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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| Light | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Winter |
| Mature Size | Reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide; slowly larger with age. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Privacy Screen |
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| 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 | Lily of the Valley (Pieris); Azalea (Azalea); Peony (Paeonia); Japanese Maple (Acer); Mountain Laurel (Kalmia) |
| 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: 8-10
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