Kumasaka Camellia
Camellia japonica 'Kumasaka'
Filtered sun
Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
THIS PLANT MAY BE AVAILABLE IN THESE STORES:
Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide, or larger with age. |
| Bloom Time | Winter through Mid-Spring |
| Design Ideas | Camellia makes a striking shrub as a single focal point anywhere in the landscape. It is particularly beautiful near the front door where visitors can appreciate flowers at close range. Use in a protected place in the garden, such as an east facing entryway, and be rewarded with handsome evergreen foliage and mid to late season rose pink flowers. Both the blooms and foliage are fine additions to indoor winter cut flower arrangements. Beautiful as a foundation plant, in a container or as part of a Zen tranquility garden. Great as an espalier to cover walls. |
| 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, Pet Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
| Companion Plants | Azalea (Azalea); Forsythia (Forsythia); Lace Fern (Microlepia); Lily of the Valley (Pieris); Clematis (Clematis) |
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
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
Your climate may be too cold for this plant