Pink-A-Boo® Camellia
$50.00 Original price was: $50.00.$15.00Current price is: $15.00.
1000 in stock
SKU: 4tRrVNDzwL
Category: Flowering Shrubs
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 8 to 10 ft. tall and wide in 12 years; larger with age.
| Description | This stunning sport from the extremely popular red Yuletide Camellia has large, wonderfully fragrant, bubblegum pink blooms with bright yellow stamens – making a beautiful addition to the cool season garden. Float blossoms in a bowl to enjoy the fragrance indoors. An excellent choice for a colorful hedge, espalier, or border shrub. Evergreen. |
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| Bloom Time | Winter |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Special Features | Easy Care, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Attracts Pollinators |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Fragrant, Showy Flowers |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Espalier, Hedge, Privacy Screen |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Cypress (Chamaecyparis); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum); Magnolia (Magnolia); Cedar (Cedrus) |
| Care Instructions | 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. Prune lightly to shape and feed with an acid fertilizer after flowering. |
| History | This exceptional pink-flowering sport of the red flowered Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’ was discovered by Monrovia Craftsman Brad Crocker on the grounds of Monrovia Nursery in Azusa, CA. Unique not just in color, the blooms of Pink-A-Boo® are larger and showier, having seven petals rather than five, and boast a remarkable, sweet fragrance. Camellia sasanqua ‘MonDel’ P.P. #21687 was introduced by Monrovia in 2011. |