Tom Knudsen Camellia

Name: Tom Knudsen Camellia
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 02004

Camellia japonica 'Tom Knudsen'

Pronunciation: kuh-MEE-lee-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh

SKU #02004

USDA Zone

8-10

Your climate might be too cold for this plant:

OVERVIEW
Description	Spectacular, dark red, formal blooms accented by deep red veining. The stunning early to mid-season flowers create a dazzling contrast to the glossy, dark green foliage. A prized plant for milder regions. A wonderful flowering evergreen for use in woodland borders, foundation plantings, or as a hedge plant.
Light	Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade
Watering	Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms	Fall through Winter
Mature Size	Moderate growing to 6 to 8 ft. tall and wide; slowly larger with age.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Easy Care, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Growth Rate	Slow
Growth Habit	Upright
Flower Attributes	Flowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers

STYLE
Landscape Use	Border, Container, Espalier, Privacy Screen
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	Lily of the Valley (Pieris); Azalea (Azalea); Peony (Paeonia); Japanese Maple (Acer); Mountain Laurel (Kalmia)

CARE
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.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-10