Camellia x williamsii 'Jury's Yellow' syn. C. japonica 'Jury's Yellow'
AGM WINNER
Common Name: None Type: Evergreen shrub Family: Theaceae Hardiness Zone: 7-9 Sunlight: Part to full shade - morning sun Exposure: Exposed or sheltered Soil: Rich, acidic soil Moisture: Well-drained, moist Plant Height x Width: 6'-8' x 6' Leaf: mid green, alternate, elliptic/ovate, serrate, leathery Flower: anemone-flowered, solitary, perfect, 11+ petals, white flowers with conspicuous yellow petaloids in center, flowers on second year wood, tends to be self-cleaning meaning it sheds its own flowers Bloom Time: Early spring Bloom Size: Large Maintenance: tough, you can prune them hard; prune for shape, after flower or in January (if you can tell bud flower from leaf flower); note flower on second year wood; mulch them with organic matter Landscape use: cut flower, background shrub in mixed bed, accent, spring garden, wallside boarder, courtyard Pest and Disease: subject to aphids, scale (critter in midrib), sooty mold (secondary problem, will need to treat scale first) Native Range: Japan Planting Instructions: plant shallow; don’t transplant well Propagation: Softwood cuttings, layering Deer and Rabbit Tolerance: No |