The 1-gallon Red Pixie Lilac is a compact, fragrant, disease-resistant shrub that grows in zones 3-7. It blooms with rich reddish-purple flowers.
Camellia Alabama Beauty
Camellia Alabama Beauty is a sasanqua camellia that blooms profusely in fall with rosy-red, semi-double flowers. It is one of the first camellias to flower in fall, and its blooms can last well into winter. Alabama Beauty is a vigorous grower, reaching 12-15 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide. It is a popular choice for hedges, screens, and foundation plantings.
Alabama Beauty is a relatively low-maintenance plant. It prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. It is important to water Alabama Beauty regularly, especially during the first year after planting. Fertilize Alabama Beauty in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
Alabama Beauty is a beautiful and versatile plant that can add color and interest to any landscape. It is also a good choice for attracting birds and butterflies.
Here are some additional tips for growing and caring for Camellia Alabama Beauty:
- Plant Alabama Beauty in a well-drained location with full sun to part shade.
- Water Alabama Beauty regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize Alabama Beauty in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Mulch around Alabama Beauty to help retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Prune Alabama Beauty in early spring to remove any dead or damaged branches and to shape the plant.
Alabama Beauty is a relatively hardy plant, but it is important to protect it from extreme cold weather. If you live in a colder climate, you may want to wrap Alabama Beauty in burlap or other winter protection.
With proper care, Camellia Alabama Beauty can thrive for many years and provide you with beautiful blooms each fall.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 7-10 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 2-4 ft. |
| Sunlight: | Full-Partial |
| Mature width: | 2-4 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Rhododendron simsii 'Red Ruffles' |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
