Camellia sasanqua 'Northern Lights' ~ Northern Lights Camellia

Camellia sasanqua 'Northern Lights' ~ Northern Lights CamelliaNorthern Lights Camellia is a full sized evergreen shrub with a narrow upright habit and glossy leaves that stay deep green year round. Northern Lights Camellia has white flowers with pink tinted edges and full bright yellow stamen that bloom from fall into winter which attracts butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well drained soil. Type: Shrub Height: 10 12 Spread: 6 8 Spacing: 7 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 10 Culture: Full Sun, Part

Northern Lights Camellia is a full-sized evergreen shrub with a narrow upright habit and glossy leaves that stay deep green year-round.  Northern Lights Camellia has white flowers with pink-tinted edges and full bright yellow stamen that bloom from fall into winter which attracts 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:  Astilbe, Rhododendron, Japanese Maple

IMAGES: Wendy Cutler from Vancouver, Canada, Camellia sasanqua (8386920489), CC BY 2.0, (2) Hisagi, Higo sazanka in Kumamoto Castle 201111271317, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Rronenow, Rose of Sharon IMG 0005, CC BY-SA 3.0, (4) Juni from Kyoto, Japan, White Camellia sasanqua, CC BY 2.0

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