Camellia x 'Buttermint' ~ Monrovia® Buttermint Camellia

Camellia x 'Buttermint' ~ Monrovia® Buttermint CamelliaMonrovia Buttermint Camellia is an upright evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves. The lightly fragrant, pale buttery yellow flowers are semi double with a warm center flush and bloom from winter into early spring attracting butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well drained soil. Type: Shrub Height: 5 6 Spread: 4 5 Spacing: 4 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Yellow Season of Interest:

Monrovia® Buttermint Camellia is an upright evergreen shrub with glossy dark green leaves.  The lightly fragrant, pale buttery yellow flowers are semi-double with a warm center flush and bloom from 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: Honeysuckle, Japanese Painted Fern, Lungwort

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