Camellia japonica 'Swan Lake'

Description

Snow white, extra large blooms with a semi-double, peony form. Blooms mid to late winter. Flowers contrast well with the glossy, dark green foliage. A prized plant of the milder regions of the U.S. Mid to late season bloomer. Evergreen.

Application/Use

Border, Container, Espalier, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Woodland Garden. Use in a protected place in the garden, such as an east facing entryway, and be rewarded with handsome evergreen foliage and early season white flowers. Both the blooms and foliage are fine additions to indoor winter cut flower arrangements. Beautiful as a foundation plant, in a container or as part of a Zen tranquility garden. Companion Plants The beautiful white blooms of Swan Lake pair with a huge assortment of perennials, shrubs and trees. Combine with the lovely purple blooms and foliage of Coral Bells, Astilbe, and Azalea. For those shady beds close to your outdoor patios, create a moonlight garden with white blooming Astilbe, Hydrangea, and Gardenia. Provide some filtered shade with small stature, white blooming trees like Apple Serviceberry, and Redbud.

Care/Maintenance

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.