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As the fall season approaches, there’s no better time to plant one of the most beautiful and resilient additions to any garden—Camellias. With cooler temperatures and ideal growing conditions, your Camellia plants will establish strong roots, preparing them to bloom with vibrant color when you need it most. Why Plant Camellias in Fall? Strong Root Development: Fall’s mild temperatures and abundant moisture help Camellias develop robust roots, ensuring a healthy and long-lasting plant. Early Blooms: Planting now gives your Camellias plenty of time to settle in before bursting into stunning blooms in late winter or early spring. Reduced Stress: The...

If your lucky enough to live in a place where it rarely snows, gets very cold, or it never fells all that cold, you probably live in USDA planting zone 8 or 9. Much of the southern part of the country as well as the extreme west coast are all zone 8 or 9. Places like Phoenix, San Francisco, Houston, Orlando, Atlanta, and Portland, Oregon enjoy mild winters where planting shrubs and trees can happen most of the year.

We absolutely love living and growing our plants in USDA planting zone 7.  We are so lucky in that we can plant almost any time of the year, even in the dead of winter. Here in planting zone 7, our soil rarely freezes therefore we are lucky enough to have root growth throughout the fall and winter. Cool season root growth helps our new fall or winter plantings survive the following summer season.

The Munchkin Hydrangea is a beloved addition to this flowering group with its many flowers and sturdy growth habit. Growing quickly to approximately 3 feet in height, even after heavy rains, the profuse flowers will hold strong. Abundant blooms open white in early summer and gradually turn medium pink.