Slim 'N Trim Camellia - 7 Gallon Pot

Slim ‘N Trim Camellia Camellia sasanqua 'Slim ‘N Trim' Plant Details USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-9b (10?) Find Your Zone Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub Species: Sasanqua (Fall blooming) Height at Maturity: 6-8' Width at Maturity: 3-4' Spacing: 3' for solid hedges; 6'+ for space between plants Flower Color: Rose-Pink Flower Size: 3-4" Flowering Period: Early Fall into Winter Flower Type: Single 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 (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist 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 Unusual in its density and distinctive columnar habit, 'Slim 'N Trim' is a fall blooming Camellia that displays abundant and lovely flowers with seven rose-pink petals that fan out in a plane and stand out beautifully against deep green and lustrous pointed leaves. Its compact and narrower form to maybe 8 feet tall and only 3 to 4 feet wide make it a perfect fit for smaller spaces where you can allow it to grow naturally or can clip to a formal hedge, topiary cone or sphere, or as a small tree. Landscape & Garden Uses Growing 5 to 8 feet tall and only 3 to 4 feet wide depending on how you want to prune it, the Slim 'N Trim can be grown as a shrub or small tree. 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 corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. As it 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. Can also be trimmed to form a globe or pyramidal topiary. Also suitable for growing in containers. A fine addition to camellia gardens, pink theme gardens, Asian gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and partially shaded woodland gardens. Spacing: 3 feet apart for solid hedge; 6 feet or more 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, fertilize, prune and water 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