| Description: |
'Francis Eugene Phillips' is a Gene's Nursery original. Named for our founder, this camellia is one of a kind. The flowers are orchid shaped and have a pink center that blends to white on scalloped petals. The most unusual characteristic of this camellia is the holly-like foliage. This attractive and very unusual camellia has gained much popularity throughout the US as well as in China and Japan and has adorned the cover of The American Camellia Society Journal. 'Francis Eugene Phillips' is an excellent plant for any shady spot as well as container planting. It blooms mid winter, January-February in zones 8.
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| Species: |
Camellia Japonica |
| Height you can maintain: |
5-6' |
| Width you can maintain: |
5-6' |
| Bloom Type: |
Semi-double to peony form with scalloped petals |
| Bloom Color: |
Soft pink blending to white |
| Bloom Size: |
medium 3-4" |
| Growth Habit |
Upright open growth |
| Growth Rate |
8-10" per year |
| Bloom Season: |
Mid to late winter - Jan/Feb |
| Sun-Shade Preference: |
Prefers a more shady location |
| Plant Uses: |
Container, landscape/garden, specimen plant |
| Special Characteristics: |
Holly Like Foliage - beautiful shrub, flowers can mutate to solid white to dark pink or red, but are predominately pink and white |
| Hardiness Zone: |
Zones 8-9 possibly some warmer regions of zone 7 |
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We list the known plant hardiness zone this plant should grow well in.
It may grow well in other climate zones - but we may not have experience with it. |
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