Kramer's Supreme Camellia

Name: Kramer's Supreme Camellia
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 01812

Camellia japonica 'Kramer's Supreme'

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

SKU #01812

USDA Zone

8-10

Your climate might be too cold for this plant:

OVERVIEW
Description	Deep red buds open to magnificent peony-like, rosy-red flowers with a delightful fragrance. The mid-season blooms create a dazzling contrast against the glossy, dark green foliage, brightening lightly shaded settings. Stunning in woodland borders and foundation plantings, or as a hedge. An old favorite for milder regions of the U.S. Evergreen.
Light	Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
Watering	Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms	Winter
Mature Size	Reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide; slowly grows larger with age.

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

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container, Espalier, Hedge, 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	Red
Foliage Color	Dark Green
Companion Plants	Azalea (Azalea); Forsythia (Forsythia); Fern (Microlepia); Lily of the Valley (Pieris); Winter Daphne (Daphne)

CARE
Care	Provide organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Shelter in harsh winter climates. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Prune lightly to shape and apply an acid fertilizer after flowering.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10