Bonanza Camellia is an upright evergreen shrub with an open spreading habit and glossy leaves that stay deep green year-round. The semi-double crimson pink flowers with contrasting yellow stamen bloom from mid-fall into winter which attracts butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.
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Height: |
5’ - 6’ |
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Spread: |
5’ - 6’ |
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Spacing: |
5’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 10 |
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Bloom Color: |
Pink |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium maintenance. Too much water retention can increase susceptibility to fungal diseases, including root rot, black mold, blight, canker, anthracnose, and leaf spots. Watch for aphids and spider mites. Yellowing leaves indicate acidity too low. Fertilize monthly in spring and summer. If desired, remove all but one bud from each cluster to increase the size of the flower. Prune immediately after flowering.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Screening, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Fern, Forsythia, Azalea
IMAGES: Photo by Greenstone Girl, Camellia in flower, (2) Photo by mogollon_1, DSC_1520, (3) Photo by wakabatch, Sasanqua with Fence, (4) Chihiro H, Camellia Sasanqua サザンカ (130802011), CC BY 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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