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Camellia ‘April Dawn’ (Camellia japonica hybrid)
  • Camellia ‘April Dawn’ (Camellia japonica hybrid)
Camellia ‘April Dawn’ (Camellia japonica hybrid)

Camellia ‘April Dawn’ (Camellia japonica hybrid)

SKU: R1275-5

5" Pot Size

If you’re looking for a unique camellia variety, this is it! Although the formal double flowers of this upright grower are all the same shape, the colors range from dark rose-pink, soft shell-pink, white to beautiful pink and white striped blooms -- all on the same plant. This cold hardy variety blooms heavily over a long period starting in March. It can grace outdoor gardens in Zone 6 and higher or be grown in a container for those in the far north. This fascinating cultivar shows substantial bloom color variation from year to year and flower to flower. You’ll want 'April Dawn’ in your collection.
Sun Requirements
  • Partial Sun
Bloom Season
  • Spring
  • Winter
Hardiness Zone
  • 6
Plant Type
  • Hardy Garden Plant
Minimum Indoor Temperatures

35
Grows To
2-4'
Plant Care

Tips for Success:  

• Use fertilizer only at the beginning of active growth. 

• Water when soil surface appears dry and then   thoroughly saturate the root ball. 

• Give partial sun year-round.  

• Give 30-40°F nighttime temperatures during the winter.   Warm nights during the winter time will cause “bud blast.”   Up to 59°F is okay. 

• Give a slightly acidic soil between (soil ph between 4.8 - 5.8) 

• Pinch back young cuttings to get full and bushy growth,   although this discourages flowering early on. 

• 1 tablespoon of Epsom Salts/ one gallon of water given twice a   year supplies their magnesium requirements.

Other Resources

PDF Care Sheet

Articles:

• Camellias- Delightful Winter and Spring Bloomers

• Know Your Roots for Optimum Plant Health

• Choosing Containers, Pots and Vessels for your Plants

Videos:• Camellias- Delightful Winter and Spring Bloomers

• How to Flower Camellias in Containers

• Selecting the Best Pot or Container for your Plant

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