Camellia japonica 'Anacostia' ~ Monrovia® Anacostia Camellia

Camellia japonica 'Anacostia' ~ Monrovia® Anacostia CamelliaMonrovia Anacostia Camellia is an evergreen shrub with an upright growth habit and glossy, dark green leaves. The large, semi double rich pink flowers bloom from late winter to mid spring. This plant thrives in part shade to full sun and prefers well drained, acidic soil. Type: Shrub Height: 8 12 Spread: 5 7 Spacing: 6 USDA Hardiness Zone: 8 10 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Pink Season of Interest: Spring, Year Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS:

Monrovia® Anacostia Camellia is an evergreen shrub with an upright growth habit and glossy, dark green leaves. The large, semi-double rich pink flowers bloom from late winter to mid spring. This plant thrives in part shade to full sun and prefers well-drained, acidic soil.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium maintenance. Camellias require regular watering, especially during dry periods, but does not tolerate waterlogged soil. Pruning after flowering can help maintain a tidy shape. While generally disease-resistant, it can be susceptible to pests such as scale and aphids, and diseases like root rot and camellia petal blight.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Screening, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Bleeding Heart, Aster, Magnolia

IMAGE: Alpsdake, Camellia japonica (flower s4), CC BY-SA 4.0

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