Yuletide Camellia is a full-sized upright evergreen shrub with a rounded habit and glossy leaves that stay deep green year-round.  The brilliant red flowers with contrasting yellow stamen bloom from mid-fall into winter which attracts 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: Fern, Forsythia, Azalea

IMAGES: Photo by Shari K.W., Camellias, (2) Photo by cultivar413, 191221 277 San Diego Balboa Park

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