WORLD'S FIRST PROSTRATE CAMELLIA

Monrovia Nursery, one of the nation’s largest container plant growers, will be introducing in 2010, the ‘Marge Miller’ camellia. From a breeder in Australia, it is the first prostrate camellia and not only makes a marvelous ground cover, but can also be grown to cascade over walls or hanging baskets as well as a weeping patio tree. In the fall or early winter, full, petal-pink flowers form along the stems against a glossy, forest-green foliar backdrop. It adapts to USDA Zones 7-10, prefers filtered sunlight and acidic, well-draining soils.