Camellia x 'Buttermint'

Description

Beautiful, pale, buttery yellow, semi-double, slightly fragrant flowers adorn this plant in late winter to early spring. This fast grower is perfect for brightening up a shady woodland garden.

Application/Use

Border, Container, Espalier, Mass Planting, Woodland Garden. Be sure to keep this beauty in viewing distance in patio beds, containers or decorating the foundation plantings around your house for real show stopping color in the winter months. Great as an espalier to cover walls. If set back in a woodland setting, plant in mass and complement with low growing perennials. A wonderful specimen in Asian gardens. Companion Plants Plant close to your outdoor living area with Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Iris. In a more natural woodland setting, combine with the airy foliage of Astilbe, Heavenly Bamboo and Lily of the Valley. Early blooming deciduous trees like Cherry and Dogwood offer the needed filtered shade and ground hugging perennials such as Anemone, Coral Bells, and Clematis offer interest and color throughout all layers of the garden.

Care/Maintenance

Camellias like slightly acidic soil that is rich in organic matter. A site in part shade and not in afternoon sun is preferred. They also like a somewhat sheltered site, as rain, snow and wind spoil the flowers. Regular mulching conserves moisture around their shallow roots. Avoid excessive cultivation. Pruning is usually only necessary for removing dead, damaged of diseased wood.