Camellia japonica 'Gay Baby' /

A relatively small flowering pink camellia
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Scientific Name:	Camellia japonica 'Gay Baby'
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Plant Type:	Evergreen
Leaf Type:	Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:	7, 8, 9, 10 Determine Your Zone
Height:	5-8 feet
Spread:	3 -5 feet
Bloom time:	Spring, Winter
Flower color:	Pink
Light Exposure:	Part Sun, Filtered Shade, Shade, Morning sun
Drainage:	Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:	Slow
Water Requirement:	Medium
Maintenance Level:	Low
Susceptible to insects and diseases:	Yes
Comments:	This is a semi-double cluster-flowering camellia that produces hot pink flowers. It blooms over a long period and is reported to be quite cold hardy. As with all camellias scale insects can sometime be a problem and tend to be especially troublesome when plants are growing under stressful conditions. Camellias should be protected from the hot afternoon sun during the summer months. For camellias provide a moist, fertile soil that is well drained. They cannot tolerate heavy, wet soils.