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Camellia japonica 'Carter's Sunburst'

Family Theaceae
Plant Type shrub
Zone USDA:   7a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H3 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level
Height 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)
Spread 1.8 - 2.4 m (6 - 8 ft)
Light full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type loam to sandy
Soil pH acidic to neutral

Description Camellia japonica 'Carter's Sunburst' (Japanese camellia) bears showy, striped light pink and fragrant blooms during mid-winter to mid-spring. This shrub is spreading in form and has deep green foliage that is showy, glossy, medium textured and evergreen. The bark is smooth in texture. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning shrub which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses Border, container, cut flowers, hedge, foundation, specimen and topiary.