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Description
Camellia japonica 'LA Peppermint' ~ LA Peppermint CamelliaLA Peppermint Camellia is an upright evergreen shrub with glossydark green foliage year round. Large double to rose form flowers are usually white to pale pink with random red stripes bloom from late winter into spring attracting butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well drained soil. Some branches may revert to pure red, which can be snipped while in bloom to keep the pepermint look. Type: Shrub Origins: Japan Height: 8 10
LA Peppermint Camellia is an upright evergreen shrub with glossydark green foliage year-round. Large double to rose form flowers are usually white to pale pink with random red stripes bloom from late winter into spring attracting butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil. Some branches may revert to pure red, which can be snipped while in bloom to keep the pepermint look.
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Type: |
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Origins: |
Japan |
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Height: |
8’ - 10’ |
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Spread: |
6’ - 8’ |
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Spacing: |
7’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
7 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White/Pink+Red |
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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: Azalea, Astilbe, Hosta
IMAGES: SFA Gardens, This is an old cultivar, Camellia japonica LA Peppermint, (2) Louisiana Gardener, Louisiana Peppermint camellia Japonica with multicolored blooms, (3) Conchita Gutierrez Richey, LA Peppermint, Camellia japonica in its glory.
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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