Camellia sasanqua 'Eos' ~ Eos Camellia

Eos Camellia is a fast-growing evergreen shrub with an upright spreading habit and narrow glossy leaves that stay deep green year-round. The loose fragrant white flowers with wavy petals and pink edging bloom from fall into winter which attracts butterflies.  Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.   Type:  Shrub Height:  6 ’ -10’  Spread:  6’ - 8’ Spacing:  7’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 - 10 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:  Fall, Year-Round 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: Aster, Forsythia, Phlox IMAGES: Photo by Ann-Sophie Qvarnström, White Camellia, (2) Photo by Leimenide, White camellia in Sir Harold Hillier Gardens 4, (3) Photos by Wendy Cutler, (1) 20130109_FalseCreekSutcliffePark_CamelliaSasanqua_Cutler_P1380975, (2) 20130109_FalseCreekSutcliffePark_CamelliaSasanqua_Cutler_P1380973 *As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.