Chandleri Elegans Variegated Camellia

Name: Chandleri Elegans Variegated Camellia
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 01649

Camellia japonica 'Chandleri Elegans Variegated'

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

SKU #01649

USDA Zone

8-10

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OVERVIEW
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.
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.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Growth Rate	Slow
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	Lily of the Valley (Pieris); Azalea (Azalea); Peony (Paeonia); Japanese Maple (Acer); Mountain Laurel (Kalmia)

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