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Debutante Camellia
Camellia japonica 'Debutante'
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Camellia japonica 'Debutante' is a popular Camellia prized for its beautiful light pink, peony-form flowers that dazzle against the dark green glossy foliage. This stunning Camellia is celebrated for its elegance and beauty and is sure to add a touch of grace and sophistication to any garden.
A profuse bloomer, Debutante is a classy Camellia that has been a favorite among gardeners for decades. A vigorous, upright shrub with gorgeous peony-form pale pink blooms that resemble rounded powder puffs. The glimmering pale pink flowers bloom in winter and brighten any shady garden. Relatively easy to grow, ‘Debutante’ is a fashionable shrub year round and a good choice for anyone looking for an easy-care plant.
Evergreen in USDA Zones 8-10, Camellia japonica 'Debutante' is a wonderful addition to the garden that can be used as an accent or foundation shrub, or planted in groups to create a privacy screen or an informal border. Perfect for formal, woodland or Japanese gardens, or in containers, Debutante is beautiful in any landscape.
With the flirty peony-form pink flowers and glossy deep green foliage, Camellia japonica 'Debutante' is a Camellia of high quality and outstanding beauty with minimum effort. ‘Debutante’ will add a touch of elegance to your landscape that will be admired for years.
How big does Debutante Camellia grow?
It typically grows 6 to 10 feet tall and 5 to 7 feet wide, forming a dense, upright shrub with glossy evergreen foliage and a naturally graceful shape.
When does it bloom and what do the flowers look like?
It blooms in late winter to early spring with large, peony-style, pale pink flowers that look like soft rosettes. Each bloom can reach 4 inches across.
What kind of light and soil does it prefer?
Partial shade is best, morning sun with afternoon protection. It needs rich, well-drained, acidic soil; alkaline or soggy conditions will make it unhappy fast.
How should I water and fertilize it?
Keep the soil consistently moist but never soggy. Feed after blooming with a fertilizer made for acid-loving plants, and mulch to keep the roots cool and moist.
Seasonality
Mature height
6-15 ft.
Mature Width
6-10 ft.
Sun exposure
Watering
Moderate
Grows Well in Zones
Flowering Season
Attracts Wildlife
Bees
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