6141 Sunset Lake Road, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526
919-552-8286
sales@adcocksnursery.com
919-552-8286
sales@adcocksnursery.com
Grows 1' - 2' h x 1' - 1.5' sp
Balloon Flower gets its name from the unopened flower buds which look like hot air balloons and will pop when squeezed. It grows best in full sun to partial shade and well-drained, slightly acidic soil. An easy plant to grow from seed. Deadheading will prolong the bloom season.
Photo Credit: The JC Raulston Arboretum; NC State Extension; Riverbend Nursery
Grows 5' - 6' ht. & sp.
What a beautiful flower this Camellia has! Autumn Spirit is a hybrid between C. oleifera x C. sasanqua and deserves to be a focal point of any garden. It's bright and deep pink peony-shaped blooms are an intense show-stopper, and show up early in the season.
Like most sasanquas, they prefer slightly acidic and moist, rich soil that is well-drained, and they could use a little protection from the brutal afternoon summer heat.
Our plants are espaliered, but these would work well as a corner foundation plant, screen or even in a container.
Photo Credit: NC Extension