Camellia japonica 'Junior Miss' ~ Junior Miss Camellia

Camellia japonica 'Junior Miss' ~ Junior Miss CamelliaJunior Miss Camellia is a full sized evergreen shrub with an upright habit and glossy leaves that stay deep green year round. The mildly fragrant soft pink semi double flowers have a darker pink edging, sparse yellow stamen, and bloom from late winter into early spring attracting butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well drained soil. Type: Shrub Height: 7 12 Spread: 5 10 Spacing: 8 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part

Junior Miss Camellia is a full-sized evergreen shrub with an upright  habit and glossy leaves that stay deep green year-round.  The mildly fragrant soft pink semi-double flowers have a darker pink edging, sparse yellow stamen, and bloom from late winter into 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:  Azalea, Astilbe, Hosta

IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Camellia japonica Berenice Boddy 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Camellia japonica Berenice Boddy 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) juantiagues, Camelia1042 (5694913827), CC BY-SA 2.0, (4) juantiagues, Camelia1061 (5499057922), CC BY-SA 2.0

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