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April Dawn Blush Camellia Care
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Sunlight Plant in an area that gets full to partial sun (4-8 hours of sunlight daily) and has well-draining soil.
Watering Water regularly to keep the soil moist about 2 to 3 inches down.
Fertilizing Fertilize in the spring after the flowers have dropped using a soluble fertilizer for acid-loving plants. Feed once or twice a month in spring and mid-summer.
An Abundance of Fragrant Pink Blossoms
The April Dawn Blush Camellia offers the perfect pink blossoms to welcome spring. Abundant large double flowers pop early in the season, in shades ranging from soft seashell pink to a deep rose. These camellias emit the most lovely fragrance and provide a Japanese-inspired elegance to your landscaping.
Rich, glossy green foliage and smooth gray bark provides visual interest year-round. This camellia is cold-hardy and thrives when planted in a location with partial shade. The April Dawn Blush is the ideal shrub to add in mixed borders, utilize as a hedge, or when used as a specimen plant in large containers.
The upright, rounded form of this compact evergreen helps it thrive in many conditions. Reliable and consistent, the April Dawn Blush Camellia comes alive each spring. Unlike other camellias, this variety is able to handle the cold winters of Zone 6.
Don’t delay - experience the beauty of the April Dawn Blush Camellia for yourself today!
Planting & Care
1. Planting: Plant in well-drained soil where the shrub will receive either morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sun all day long.
Dig your hole about 2 inches shorter than the depth of the root ball and 2 feet wider than the width. Place your Camellia, backfill your hole until the root system is completely covered, and mound the soil over the top. Water thoroughly to settle the roots. Adding mulch around your Camellia will help the soil retain moisture, regulate temperature, and prevent weeds from growing.
The April Dawn Blush can also be container-planted. Select a pot that’s twice the size of your plant’s shipped container and ensure it has drainage holes. Use an organic soil mix, place your plant, and water until you see it flowing from the drainage holes.
2. Watering: Once established, Camellias prefer less watering than you might expect. Only water when the top 3 inches of soil is dry.
3. Fertilizing: Fertilize your Camellia in the spring, using a soluble fertilizer for acid-loving plants once or twice a month in spring and mid-summer.
4. Pruning: After your blooming season has ended, remove any dead or weak wood and shorten lower limbs to encourage more upright growth.
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Product Details
| Mature Height: | 4-6 ft. |
| Mature Width: | 3-5 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Partial Sun |
| Blooms: | Early to Mid-Spring |
| Growth Rate: | Slow Growing |
| Botanical Name: | Camellia japonica ‘April Dawn Blush’ |
| Does Not Ship To: | AZ |
| Grows Well In Zones: | 6-9 outdoors |
| Your Growing Zone: | # |
