Camellia 'Sweet Emily Kate'

Also Known As

Sweet Emily Kate Camellia

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'-10'
W: 6'-10'

planting zones

8a-10b

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Camellia 'Sweet Emily Kate' plant details

Camellia 'Sweet Emily Kate' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and winter pink flowers emerge. Features glossy texture. Grows well with mostly sun - dappled shade and regular - occasional water. Does well in acidic, average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Camellia 'Sweet Emily Kate'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: theaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 10 FT - wide, 6 FT - 10 FT - tall
Flowers: pink blooms in spring and winter
Uses: container plant, fragrant, woodland garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Camellia 'Sweet Emily Kate'

USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
Sun exposure: mostly sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer, heat and humidity
Soil needs: acidic, average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The 2-3" wide, sweetly fragrant flowers are double to peony form, with medium pink outer petals that fade to a soft pink at their heart. The small light pink inner petaloids are usually interspersed with yellow stamens. Sweet Emily Kate Camellia is beautiful as well as worth sticking your nose in! Gaining the beauty of its Camellia japonica parent and is imparted with the fragrance from C. lutchuensis. This is a slow growing medium to large evergreen hybrid Camellia that grows with a somewhat weeping habit. Glossy medium green, small Sasanqua-like foliage. Flowers mid to late season.