camellia
Camellia japonica 'April Dawn'
Overview
The Camellia japonica 'April Dawn' is an amazing plant species with its large, snow-white blooms and dark, glossy green leaves. The flowers bloom throughout the year, producing fragrant, semi-double blooms from spring to summer. This species is also cold hardy and tolerant of a variety of conditions. As a bonus, they also thrive with minimal water, making them a great option for the drought-tolerant garden. The beautiful, hardy Camellia japonica 'April Dawn' is an exceptional plant to enhance any outdoor landscape.
Care Guide
Watering
Camellia japonica 'April Dawn' should be watered regularly, about twice a week. Water the plant deeply so that it penetrates the roots. Keep the soil moist but not wet. If the temperature is above 72 degrees, you may need to water more often, up to 3 times a week. During the hot months, water the plant more often. Check the soil moisture before watering to ensure it is not too wet or too dry. During winter months, water less frequently. Allow the soil to dry out between waterings and reduce the amount of water used for each application.
Light
Camellia japonica 'April Dawn' is a shade loving plant and will thrive in partial shade with indirect light from the sun. This variety of camellia will do best with 3-4 hours of sunlight each day in the early morning or late afternoon, and should ideally be kept out of direct sun at midday when light intensity is highest and temperature the warmest.
Temperature
Hardiness zone 6–9.
Pruning
Camellia (Camellia japonica 'April Dawn') should be pruned once per year, preferably in late winter or early spring. Pruning should be light and only done when necessary to remove bulky plants or crowding branches. Prune back long shoots to create a rounded canopy, and cutting back the overall height of the bush if desired. Remove dead, diseased, crossing or damaged branches and old flowers. For best bloom, do not prune any later than spring, as bud and flower initiation occurs in the late summer of the previous year.
Propagation
Layering Propagation, Grafting Propagation, Cutting, Division, Seed Propagation
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