Marge Miller Camellia
Camellia sasanqua 'Marge Miller'
SKU
01500
This Australian introduction is the first prostrate camellia in the world, a natural for groundcover, or spilling over walls and out of hanging baskets, and often trained trained into cascading upright forms. Full, soft pink early season blooms are backed by glossy deep green foliage. Evergreen.
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Filtered sun
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | kuh-MEE-lee-uh suh-SAN-kwuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 1 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide; to 4 ft. tall when staked into upright form. |
| Bloom Time | Fall through Winter |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Prostrate |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun |
| Soil Needs | Azalea & Camellia Food |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Waterwise, Year-round Interest |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
Provide well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates dry spells. Prune to shape and apply an acid fertilizer after flowering.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-10
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