Camellia japonica 'Silver Waves' ~ Monrovia® Silver Waves Camellia

Camellia japonica 'Silver Waves' ~ Monrovia® Silver Waves CamelliaMonrovia Silver Waves Camellia is a full sized evergreen shrub with an upright habit and glossy leaves stay deep green year round. Its long, semi double silvery white flowers with bright yellow stamen bloom from late winter into early spring attracting butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well drained soil. Type: Shrub Origins: East and Southeast Asia Height: 8 10 Spread: 6 8 Spacing: 7 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 9 Culture: Full Sun,

Monrovia® Silver Waves Camellia is a full-sized evergreen shrub with an upright habit and glossy leaves stay deep green year-round.  Its long, semi-double silvery white flowers with bright yellow stamen 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, Screening, Foundation Plantings, and Hedges.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Azalea, Astilbe, Hosta

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