Camellia japonica 'Purple Dawn' ~ Purple Dawn Camellia

Camellia japonica 'Purple Dawn' ~ Purple Dawn CamelliaPurple Dawn Camellia is a large evergreen shrub with a dense upright habit and leathery deep green foliage. The abundant blooms of large, formally double dark purplish pink flowers begin in late winter and continue into spring attracting butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well drained soil. Type: Shrub Height: 8 10 Spread: 6 8 Spacing: 8' USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 10 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Red Season of Interest:

Purple Dawn Camellia is a large evergreen shrub with a dense upright habit and leathery deep green foliage.  The abundant blooms of large, formally double dark purplish-pink flowers begin in late winter and continue into spring attracting butterflies.  Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.  

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:  Flowering Dogwood, Astilbe, Azalea

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.