Typically available from fall to spring. Call your favorite store for current availability.
Evergreen shrub with an abundance of perfumed, pink flower clusters winter to spring. This variety is known for better sun and heat tolerance. Makes for an excellent container or accent plant.
*Monrovia priced higher.
Plant with Camellia
Green Thumb Guide
Performs best in enriched, slightly acidic, very well draining soil. Apply a tree and shrub fertilizer in spring. Can be pruned back after flowering to shape, but is not required for healthy growth.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices (Opens in new window)