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Key characteristics

Family: Theaceae
Height: 8 to 10 feet
Width: 8 to 10 feet
Flower color: Rose pink with prominent yellow stamens
Foliage color: Glossy green
Bloom time: Fall to early winter
Light: Part shade to full sun
Water: Average moisture
Maintenance: Low, with light pruning to shape after blooming
Growing zone: USDA Zones 7 to 10
Wildlife: Bees and pollinators

Shrubs

Camellia sasanqua 'Mondel'

Pink-a-Boo Camellia

Camellia sasanqua 'Mondel', commonly known as Pink-A-Boo Camellia, is a cheerful evergreen shrub known for its delicate, light pink single flowers with golden-yellow centers. Blooming from late autumn into early winter, this variety offers vibrant color when few other plants are flowering. Its blooms provide a bright, uplifting display in the cool months and are often admired for their simplicity and elegance.

Derived from East Asia, Pink-A-Boo Camellia was developed as a colorful counterpart to the well-known Yuletide Camellia.

Light

Part shade to full sun

Water

Average moisture

Bloom time

Fall to early winter

Find this plant

Works well in

Foundation Plantings
Specimen Plants
Woodland Gardens
Shade Gardens

Companion plants

Leucothoe · Yew · Viola · Astilbe · Hellebores · Ferns

Design tip

Soft pink flowers can help bridge the gap between autumn’s richer colors and the quieter winter garden. Pair this camellia visually with nearby burgundy, bronze, or deep green foliage, creating a warm seasonal palette that feels colorful without looking overly bright or busy.

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