- Key Feature: Alabama Beauty Camellia is known for its stunning rose-red blooms that appear in late fall and continue into early winter, adding vibrant color when little else is in bloom.
- Mature Size Info: This camellia typically reaches a mature height of 12 to 15 feet and a width of 6 to 8 feet.
- Sun Exposure Info: It thrives in partial sun to partial shade, preferring morning sunlight and afternoon protection.
- USDA Growing Zone Info: Alabama Beauty grows best in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 through 9.
- Landscape Use: Ideal for use as a privacy hedge, screen, foundation planting, or as a specimen plant in the landscape.
- Pruning Info: Prune immediately after flowering to maintain shape and remove any dead or crossing branches; avoid pruning in late summer or fall.
- Watering Info: Water regularly during the first growing season to help establish deep roots; once established, it is moderately drought-tolerant but benefits from consistent moisture.
- Fertilizing Info: Feed in early spring with an acid-loving, slow-release fertilizer formulated for camellias and azaleas to promote healthy growth and blooms.
The Alabama Beauty Camellia from the Southern Living Plant Collection produces beautiful red semi-double blooms beginning in fall and continuing into winter. This vibrantly petaled shrub has deep green oblong pointed evergreen leaves and a uniform growth habit which makes it perfect for providing structure as a hedge or an accent in your landscape all year long. One of the earliest bloomers in autumn, the Alabama Beauty serves as a fantastic source of rich fall color and will be sure to draw attention whether in the garden, or as a large container specimen. Plant this Camellia in moist well drained garden soil in an area that receives full sun to part shade throughout the day. Be sure to water frequently until it becomes established.
