How Do You Plant A La Peppermint Camellia?
The camellia is a flowering, ornamental evergreen shrub that features dark green leaves and showy blossoms. Of all the attractive cultivars, or varieties, that have been developed, the la peppermint Camellia–scientifically known as Camellia japonica–has to be one of the most eye-catching. The cultivar’s name arises from the fact that the variegated pink and white blossoms–charmingly striped in the manner of a candy cane–would not look out of place in a confectionery store. The la peppermint, which was introduced to America from France in the 1800s, blooms in late winter, and does best in warm-weather climates, where it excels as a specimen planting or in shrub borders. By following good gardening guidelines for planting and aftercare, you can help your la peppermint camellia to thrive. Choose a planting site for your la peppermint camellia with rich, moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil with a pH of 5.5 to 6.8, with good shelter from the wind. The site should be in filtered su
