Cotton Candy Camellia

Camellia sasanqua 'Cotton Candy' Of obscure origin, Cotton Candy is upright and spreading, with a rather loose habit. The large, clear-pink flowers are loose, informal, semi-double in style, with ruffled and fluted petals. *Deer May Browse* Photo courtesy of Piedmont Carolina Nursery in Colfax, NC and Toms Creek Nursery in Denton, North Carolina Ornamental Characteristics Category Flowering Shrub Foliage Type Broadleaf Evergreen Height 4' - 6' Spread 4' - 8' Shape Upright, Spreading Primary Foliage Color (Glossy) Dark Green Seasonal Foliage Color (Glossy) Dark Green Flowering Season Autumn Flower Color Baby Pink Blooms Semi-Double / Ruffled Environmental Characteristics Growth Rate Moderate Sun Preferences Sun to Partial Shade (morning sun w/afternoon shade or part shade) Water Preferences Average - Prepare planting area for adequate drainage. Poor drainage results in root rot.  Cold Hardiness Zone 7 to 9