Slim ‘N Trim Camellia – 3 Gallon Pot

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

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.

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