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COMMON NAME Lady Vansittart Camellia |
BOTANICAL NAME Camellia japonica ‘Lady Vansittart’ |
HEIGHT 8′ |
WIDTH 6′ |
MONOECIOUS |
EVERGREEN |
LIFESPAN 100 years |
COLD TOLERANCE 0° F |
SOIL TYPE Well drained |
DROUGHT TOLERANCE No |
SALT TOLERANCE No |
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS Part shade to dappled shade. Morning sun and dappled afternoon shade are ideal conditions. Shelter from the hot afternoon sun. |
FERTILIZING Use well-balanced, slow release, granular azalea/camellia fertilizer as instructed on the packaging. Avoid getting fertilizer on the leaves. Water before and after applying fertilizer. |
FLOWER Unusual white-striped and spotted rose-pink double bloom flower with wavy edges. |
MONTH OF COLOR Fall |
FRUIT Green pod seed pod unripe, red-brown seed pod ripe. Pods contain seeds. Inedible. |
COMMENTS Beautiful Winter color. Part shade and rich, acidic soil. Originates from far east Asia. |
PRICE 7 gallon $55 |