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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- Pike Nursery
2475 Towne Lake Parkway Woodstock GA 30189
- Lowe's
575 Molly Lane Woodstock GA 30189
- Pike Landscape Design Yard
1875 Roswell Road Marietta GA 30062
- Pike Nursery
2900 Johnson Ferry Rd. Marietta GA 30062
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Botanical Pronunciation | kuh-MEE-lee-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh |
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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. |
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.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8 - 10

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 7
Your climate may be too cold for this plant