Camellia japonica 'Brushfields Yellow' ~ Brushfields Yellow Camellia

Brushfields Yellow Camellia is a large slow-growing evergreen shrub with an upright habit and glossy leaves that stay deep green year-round.  Its bicolor flowers open with white outer petals and ruffled creamy-yellow centers that bloom from late winter into early spring attracting butterflies.  Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium maintenance. Too much water retention can increase susceptibility to fungal diseases, including root rot, black mold, blight, canker, anthracnose, and leaf spots.  Watch for aphids and spider mites.   Yellowing leaves indicate acidity too low. Fertilize monthly in spring and summer. If desired, remove all but one bud from each cluster to increase the size of the flower. Prune immediately after flowering.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Screening, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Azalea, Astilbe, Hosta

IMAGES: Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Camellia 'Brushfield's Yellow', (2) Sjuantiagues, Camelia0252 (4437868192), CC BY-SA 2.0, (3) juantiagues, Camelia1228 (5846815564), CC BY-SA 2.0, (4) 

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.