Ack-Scent Fragrant Pink Camellia Japonica – 1 Gallon Pot

Ack-Scent Camellia JaponicaCamellia japonica‘Ack-Scent’Plant DetailsUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones:6a-9b Find Your Zone Plant Type:Evergreen Flowering ShrubSpecies:Japonica (Winter, Spring blooming)Height at Maturity: 8-10′ depending on pruningWidth at Maturity: 6-8′ depending on pruningSpacing:5′ for hedges; 10’ for space between plants Flower Color:PinkFlower Size: Large, 5″Flowering Period: Late Winter, Early SpringFlower Type: Double, Peony FormFragrant Flowers: YesFoliage Color: Dark GreenFragrant Foliage: NoBerries:NoBerry Color: NA Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered SunWater Needs:Average, Lower when establishedSoil Type:Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), SiltSoil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained MoistSoil pH: 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid) Maintenance / Care: LowAttracts: Visual AttentionResistances: Deer –more info, Drought (when established), Heat, HumidityIntolerances:Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy SoilDescriptionA U.S. National Arboretum introduction, ‘Ack-Scent’ is a small to mid-sizeCamellia japonicawith an upright growth habit that produces an abundance of absolutely gorgeous, large and fragrant peony-form pink flowers in late winter and early spring. Adding an extra touch of beauty, a cylinder of white filaments with bright yellow anthers peek out from the center of each flower. To enjoy the flowers indoors display several cuttings in a vase or float just one in a bowl of water. Landscape & Garden UsesGrowing 8-10 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide, Ack-Scent Camellia can be grown as a large shrub or small tree. As a shrub, it is ideal for use as a hedge or background plant, in groupings, and is especially nice as espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall.) When “limbed up” to form a small tree it serves well as an attractive and colorful specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. Great for cottage gardens, cut flower gardens, to frame corners, as a single specimen shrub or tree, screen or windbreak plantings, home foundations, in woodland gardens, and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors overwinter for those who live above USDA Zone 6a, where not winter hardy.

Planting & Care

At a Glance – 3-in-1 Combination Peach Tree

Sun: 1/2 day to full day of sun
Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile soil
Water: Keep evenly moist during establishment
Rootstock: Semi-dwarf (Lovell)
Size: 12–15 ft at maturity
Pollination: Self-fertile
Harvest: July–September
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5–9

Planting & Care – 3-in-1 Combination Peach Tree

Site Selection

Choose a location with excellent sunlight to ensure full sweetness and color.
Good airflow reduces fungal pressure, especially in humid or coastal climates.

Soil Preparation

Prefers well-drained loam or sandy loam; avoid clay-heavy or waterlogged soil.
Add compost to improve drainage and fertility.
Ideal soil pH: 6.0–7.0.

Planting Instructions

Plant at the same depth as in the nursery pot.
Water deeply and mulch with 2–3 inches of organic matter.
Keep mulch a few inches away from the trunk.

Watering & Fertilizing

Maintain consistent moisture during the first 1–2 years.
Deep water 1–2 times per week in heat or drought.
Peaches are medium feeders—use a balanced organic fertilizer in early spring if growth appears weak.
Avoid overfertilization, which reduces fruit quality and increases disease risk.

Pruning & Graft Management

Prune more vigorously growing grafts to maintain balance across the tree.
Encourage an open center to improve light penetration.
Thin fruit clusters to improve size and prevent limb damage.

Harvest & Use

Frost offers classic peach flavor with strong leaf curl resistance.
Salish Summer (Q-1-8) produces juicy, richly flavored fruit well-suited to cooler climates.
Indian Free provides brilliant red flesh and outstanding complexity.
Muir delivers exceptionally sweet, aromatic fruit.

General Tips

Combination peach trees thrive when graft vigor is balanced yearly through pruning.
Renew mulch annually and water consistently for best fruit quality.
Leaf curl–resistant varieties reduce the need for sprays in many climates.