Camellia japonica 'Black Tie' ~ Black Tie Camellia

Camellia japonica 'Black Tie' ~ Black Tie CamelliaBlack Tie Camellia is a large evergreen shrub with an upright habit and glossy dark green leaves year round. The formal double flowers are a striking deep true red and bloom in abundance from late winter to early spring, attracting butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well drained soil. Type: Shrub Height: 10 12 Spread: 6 8 Spacing: 7 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Red Season of Interest: Spring,

Black Tie Camellia is a large evergreen shrub with an upright habit and glossy dark green leaves year-round. The formal double flowers are a striking deep true red and bloom in abundance from late winter to early spring, attracting butterflies.  Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil. 

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: Hosta, Astilbe, Forsythia

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*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.