Winter's Star Camellia Camellia 'Winter's Star'
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This upright shrub would make a great specimen plant or would do well to be planted in a mixed shrub beds or boarder. It is at home in woodland gardens, and can be used effectively as screen or informal hedge planting. It does not get too large so it is ideal for small spaces and can even be planted in a big pot. It prefers a protected partial shade avoiding hottest afternoon summer sun and winter frost. New leaf growth in the spring is an interesting burgundy color which turns into glossy dark green as the leaves grow and age. Pink flushed buds open to fragrant, semi-double snowy white flowers from October through November and make wonderful cut flowers. After flowering lightly prune plant if necessary to improve appearance.
'Winter's Star' is an Ackerman hybrid (learn more about the Winter Series hybrids) from the parent plants Camellia oleifera (cold hardiness) and Camellia hiemalis 'Showa-no-sake' (flower form).
This plant is mildly resistant to damage by deer.
Insects and Diseases: Camellias are susceptible to viruses and some fungal diseases such as dieback, cankers, flower blight, and root rot. Watch for aphids, plant hoppers and spider mites as they can be problematic when plants are stressed.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Camellia
- Species:
- hybrida
- Family:
- Theaceae
- Particularly Resistant To (Insects/Diseases/Other Problems):
- deer
- Dimensions:
- Height: 6 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 5 ft. 0 in. - 7 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- High Organic Matter
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Good Cut
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Winter
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Six-petaled, violet pink, 3-4 inch showy flowers with center of bushy golden yellow stamens. Petals are shed individually when the flower is finished blooming so there is no need for deadheading.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Alternate, slightly glossy, dark green leaves. New leaf growth in the spring is an interesting burgundy color which turns into glossy dark green as the leaves grow and age.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Small Space
- Woodland
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer