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April Blush Camellia

Camellia japonica 'April Blush'

Sku #7518

This evergreen shrub has an upright, to rounded form. Asian in origin, April Blush provides year-round interest due to its glossy dark green leaves and smooth gray bark. From late winter to spring, its rounded buds open to present many large, semi-double, shell pink flowers. Use in hedges, foundations, mixed borders or as a specimen.

  • Light Needs
    Full shade to full sun

    Light Needs

  • Water Needs
    Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
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Key Feature
Year -Round Interest
Light Needs
Full shade to full sun
Landscape Uses
Cutting Garden, Espalier, Hedge, Mass Planting, Specimen, Woodland Garden
Watering Needs:Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
Botanical Pronunciation:kuh-MEE-lee-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh
Plant type:Camellia, Tree, Shrub
Deciduous/evergreen:Evergreen
Growth habit:Columnar, Rounded
Growth rate:Slow
Average landscape size:Slow growing; reaches 10 ft. tall, 4 to 7 ft. wide.
Special features:Easy Care, Pet Friendly, Year-round Interest
Foliage color:Dark Green
Blooms:Winter through Early Spring
Flower color:Pink
Flower attributesFlowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers
Garden styleAsian/Zen, Contemporary, Cottage
Companion PlantsAzalea (Azalea); Forsythia (Forsythia); Fern (Athyrium); Lily of the Valley (Pieris); Winter Daphne (Daphne)
Care
Care Information
Prefers evenly moist, fertile acidic soil. Foliage and flower buds may suffer from sunscald and wind desiccation in winter, so avoid planting in highly exposed areas.
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7 - 9

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