Mathotiana Supreme Camellia
Camellia japonica 'Mathotiana Supreme'
Pronunciation: kuh-MEE-lee-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh
SKU #01867
| Description | Extremely large, double blooms with loose, irregular, flaming crimson petals. Flowers make a great contrast with the glossy, dark green foliage. A prized plant for the milder regions of the U.S. A mid-season bloomer. Evergreen. |
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| Light | Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Winter |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing to 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide, larger with age. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Growth Habit | Upright |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Privacy Screen |
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| Design Ideas | Be sure to keep this beauty in viewing distance in patio beds, containers or decorating the foundation plantings around your house. 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 and believed to bring wealth if planted at the entrance to your home, as are other red flowering plants. |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| 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 Bamboo, 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 Fumewort, Coral Bells, and Clematis offer interest and color throughout all layers of the garden. |
| 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. Feed with an acid fertilizer after flowering. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10
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