Camellia x 'Survivor' ~ Survivor Camellia

Camellia x 'Survivor' ~ Survivor CamelliaSurvivor Camellia is a towering evergreen shrub with an upright habit and glossy dark green leaves. The pink buds open to white anemone like single white flowers with prominent yellow stamen and bloom from fall into winter attracting butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well drained soil. Easily takes pruning to size. Type: Shrub Height: 15 30 Spread: 10 20 Spacing: 15 USDA Hardiness Zone: 6 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom

Survivor Camellia is a towering evergreen shrub with an upright habit and glossy dark green leaves.  The pink buds open to white anemone like single white flowers with prominent yellow stamen and bloom from fall into winter attracting butterflies.  Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.  Easily takes pruning to size.

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: Honeysuckle, Japanese Painted Fern, Lungwort

IMAGE: Virginia Camellia Society, Camellia x 'Survivor (Parks)' (1988)

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