Little Susie Camellia
Camellia japonica ‘Little Susie’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones:Â 7a-9b (10a?)Â Â Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Â Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Species:Â Â Japonica (Winter, Spring blooming)
Height at Maturity:Â 8-12′ depending on pruning
Width at Maturity:Â 6-8′ depending on pruning
Spacing:Â 5′ for solid hedges; 12’+ for space between plants
Spacing:Â 5′ for solid hedges; 12’+ for space between plants
Flower Color: Â Soft Pink with White highlights
Flower Size:Â 3-4″
Flowering Period:Â Mid to Late Winter, Early Spring
Flower Type:Â Formal Double with over 100 petals per flower!
Fragrant Flowers:Â No
Foliage Color:Â Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage:Â No
Berries:Â Â No
Berry Color:Â NA
Sun Needs:Â Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered Sun
Water Needs:Â Â Average, Lower when established
Soil Type:Â Â Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), SiltÂ
Soil Moisture / Drainage:Â Well Drained Moist
Soil pH:Â 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care:Â Low
Attracts:Â Visual Attention
Resistances:Â Deer, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity
Intolerances:Â Â Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil
Description
Discovered in Savannah Georgia, the Little Suzie Camellia a rare and dazzling beauty. In late winter to early spring she displays abundant formal double flowers with a star formation at the center. A whopping 112 petals in blush pink with darker accents around the edges. Absolutely gorgeous. Deep green evergreen leaves serve as a fine backdrop to the flowers which are excellent for cutting and use in your favorite vase. An upright grower that can be left to grow naturally as a shrub or lower branches can be removed to form a highly attractive small evergreen tree of 8 to 12 feet in height depending on pruning.Â
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 8 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide depending on pruning, the Little Susie Camellia can be grown as a large shrub or small tree. As a shrub it is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a hedge or background plant in landscape borders and is especially nice as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. As this camellia grows taller, lower branches can be removed to form a small evergreen tree that serves as an attractive and colorful focal point specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to pink theme gardens, camellia gardens, Asian gardens, cottage gardens and cut flower gardens.
Suggested Spacing:Â 5 feet apart for solid hedge; 12 feet or more apart for space between plants
Growing Preferences
Camellia adapt well to various soil types however prefer a moist but well-drained acidic soil that is rich in organic matter. Constantly soggy or wet soil is a killer. In general, Camellia grows and blooms better in partial shade with some shelter from the hot afternoon sun. Morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sunlight is perfect. All-day filtered sun is fine.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Camellias.
Planting Camellias
Pruning Camellias
How To Fertilize & Water Camellias
How To Espalier Plants & Trees
*Espalier (pronounced: ih-spal-yay) …an ornamental shrub or tree that has been trained to grow flat against a wall, fence, or other vertical, flat surface.
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