Camellia japonica 'Moonlight Bay' ~ Moonlight Bay Camellia

Camellia japonica 'Moonlight Bay' ~ Moonlight Bay CamelliaMoonlight Bay Camellia is a long blooming evergreen shrub with an upright habit and glossy leaves that stay deep green year round. The large semi double flowers are such pale pink they look white under the sun with short golden stamen and bloom from late winter into early spring attracting butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well drained soil. Type: Shrub Height: 8 10 Spread: 5 8 Spacing: 7 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 9 Culture: Full

Moonlight Bay Camellia is a long-blooming evergreen shrub with an upright habit and glossy leaves that stay deep green year-round.  The large semi-double flowers are such pale pink they look white under the sun with short golden stamen and 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, Naturalized Areas, Screening, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Azalea, Astilbe, Hosta

IMAGES: Photo by Jim, the Photographer, Japanese Camellia (Camellia japonica), (2) Photo by Drew Avery, Camellia 'Moonlight Bay'

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