Mrs. Tingley Camellia
Camellia japonica 'Mrs. Tingley'
SKU
30900
Fragrant, double, silvery pink blooms contrast beautifully with glossy, dark green foliage. This elegant upright evergreen shrub makes an easy-care foundation shrub, informal hedge or espalier. A great container specimen for colorful cool-season impact. Evergreen.
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Filtered sun, Partial shade
Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | kuh-MEE-lee-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Slowly reaches 8 to 10 ft. tall, 6 to 8 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Winter to Early Spring |
| Design Ideas | Plant within viewing distance in patio beds, containers or in the foundation plantings around home or structure. Great as an espalier to cover walls in north-facing exposures. 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, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage |
| Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Container, Espalier, Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Cutting Garden |
| Light Needs | Filtered sun, Partial shade |
| Special Feature | Easy Care, Shade Loving, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Year-round Interest, Pet Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry. |
| Companion Plants | Japanese Maple (Acer); Lily of the Valley (Pieris); Peony (Paeonia); Fern (Microlepia); Mountain Laurel (Kalmia) |
Provide organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil; site in a north-facing exposure; protect from direct sun. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. Prune lightly and feed with an acid fertilizer after flowering.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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