Blooming & Beautiful - La Peppermint Camellia - 3 Gal - Evergreen Shrub - White Blooms with Pink-Red Stripes - Zones 7-9 - Camellia Japonica ‘La Peppermint’ - 3 Gallon Pot

Camellia japonica 'La Peppermint' is a cultivar of the Camellia japonica plant. It is a slow-growing, evergreen shrub that typically reaches a height of 6 to 8 feet and a spread of 4 to 6 feet. The plant has glossy, dark green leaves and produces large, semi-double to peony-form flowers that are white with pinkish-red stripes or streaks, resembling a peppermint candy. The flowers bloom in late winter or early spring, and they can be quite showy. 'La Peppermint' prefers acidic soil and partial shade, and it is commonly grown as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

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• This japonica evergreen shrub produces amazing large semi-double to peony-form flowers. Blooms are white with pink-red streaks, most resembling a peppermint candy.
• Thrives in hardiness zones 7-9 and likes acidic, humus rich, moist, well-drained soil. It prefers partial sun or shade.
• Blooming period is early to mid-season, December to February. Hence, they are the rose of winter in southern gardens.
• Botanical Name: Camellia japonica 'La Peppermint'