Camellia sasanqua 'Green S99-016' PP24887 ~ October Magic® Ivory™ Camellia

Ivory Camellia is a compact, mid-sized evergreen shrub with an upright habit.  Its lush glossy deep green evergreen leaves stay green year-round.  Ivory Camellia has heavy blooms of large white fully double carnation like flowers in fall which attracts butterflies.  Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.   Type:  Shrub, Height:  6' - 8’  Spread:  5’ - 7’ Spacing:  6’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 - 9 Culture:  Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:  White Season of Interest:  Fall, Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance plant. Water regularly, but needs well-draining and mildly acidic soils.  Too much water retention can increase susceptibility to fungal diseases.  Yellowing leaves indicates acidity too low.  When flowers are too dense to fully open, prune dead or weak wood. LANDSCAPE USES:  Borders, Hedges, Specimen or Mass Plantings, Screening, Foundation Plantings, Woodland Gardens. COMPANION PLANTS:  Coral Bell