Coral Delight Camellia
Camellia x 'Coral Delight'
SKU
01470
Deep, coral pink, semi double blooms with yellow stamens are backed by thick, lustrous, dark green foliage. A prized plant for the milder regions. Midseason bloomer. Excellent on its own or massed into a flowering hedge. Evergreen.
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Filtered sun
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
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- 101 Market
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| Botanical Pronunciation | kuh-MEE-lee-uh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slow growing 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Early to Late Winter |
| Design Ideas | Be sure to keep this beauty in viewing distance in patio beds, containers or decorating the foundation plantings around your house for real show stopping color in the winter months. Great as an espalier to cover walls. If set back in a woodland setting, plant in mass and complement with low growing perennials. A wonderful specimen in Asian gardens. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Garden Style | Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun |
| Soil Needs | Azalea & Camellia Food |
| Special Feature | Tolerates Acidic Soil |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
| Companion Plants | Plant close to your outdoor living area with Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Iris. In a more natural woodland setting, combine with the airy foliage of Astilbe, Heavenly Bamboo and Lily of the Valley. Early blooming deciduous trees like Cherry and Dogwood offer the needed filtered shade and ground hugging perennials such as Anemone, Coral Bells, and Clematis offer interest and color throughout all layers of the garden. |
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. Feed with an acid fertilizer after flowering.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant