Cream Puff Fragrant Camellia - 3 Gallon Pot

Cream Puff Camellia Camellia japonica 'Cream Puff' Plant Details USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-10a Find Your Zone Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub Species: Japonica (Winter, Spring blooming) Height at Maturity: 8-12' depending on pruning Width at Maturity: 6-8' depending on pruningSpacing: 5-6' for solid hedges; 10'+ for space between Flower Color: White Flower Size: Large, 4-5" Flowering Period: Late Winter, Early Spring Flower Type: Semi Double to Peony Fragrant Flowers: No Foliage Color: Dark Green Fragrant Foliage: No Berries: No Berry Color: NA Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered Sun Water Needs: Average, Lower when established Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay for good drainage), Loam, Sand (amend for moisture retention), Silt Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained Soil pH: 5.0 - 6.5 (Acid) Maintenance / Care: Low Resistances: Deer, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil Attracts: Visual Attention Description Another fine Ackerman hybrid with a fragrance to die for, 'Cream Puff' features double flowers with a wonderful, lemony fragrance rivaling gardenias. The beautiful semi-double to peony form flowers have up to 40 petals surrounding a patch of up to 60 petaloids. Sometimes yellow anthers and creamy filaments are visible. In our north-central Georgia gardens this one blooms from January to March. Attractive dark green foliage provides the perfect backdrop for the flowers. To enjoy the flowers indoors, display several cuttings in a vase or float just one flower in a bowl of water. Landscape & Garden Uses Growing 8 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide depending on pruning, the Cream Puff Camellia can be grown as a shrub or small tree. It's fragrance makes it a great choice for near patios, decks, porches and other outdoor living spaces. As a shrub it is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a hedge or background plant in landscape borders and is especially nice as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. As this camellia grows taller, lower branches can be removed to form a highly attractive small evergreen tree that serves well as a colorful focal point specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to camellia gardens, fragrance gardens, white theme gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders. Suggested Spacing: 5-6 feet apart for solid hedge; 10 feet or more apart for space between plants Growing Preferences Camellia adapt well to various soil types however prefer a moist but well-drained acidic soil that is rich in organic matter. Constantly soggy soil is a slow killer. In general, Camellia grows and blooms better in partial shade with some shelter from the hot afternoon sun. Morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sunlight is perfect. All-day filtered sun is fine. Helpful Articles Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Camellias. Planting Camellias Pruning Camellias How To Fertilize & Water Camellias How To Espalier Plants & Trees *Espalier (pronounced: ih-spal-yay) ...an ornamental shrub or tree that has been trained to grow flat against a wall, fence, or other vertical, flat surface. Plant Long & Prosper! Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff Questions? Contact Us