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Camellia ‘Peppermint’ (Camellia japonica ‘La Peppermint’)
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Camellia ‘Peppermint’ (Camellia japonica ‘La Peppermint’)

Camellia ‘Peppermint’ (Camellia japonica ‘La Peppermint’)

SKU: R1852-2

2.5" Pot Size

This spectacular heirloom variety has white, formal double blooms with deep red markings on the petals. The bi-colored flowers are medium-size and open in the early to mid-season which is usually during the winter here in CT. It tends to be a slow grower so Camellia ‘Peppermint’ makes an ideal container plant.
Sun Requirements
  • Partial Sun
Bloom Season
  • Spring
  • Winter
Hardiness Zone
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
Minimum Indoor Temperatures

35
Grows To
2-3'
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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