Camellia Japonica Large "various colours" 20Liter

🌺 Camellia japonica – Japanese Camellia

Botanical Name: Camellia japonica
Common Names: Japanese Camellia, Camellia

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📌 Product Description

Camellia japonica is a classic evergreen shrub treasured for its spectacular winter to early spring blooms and glossy, dark green foliage. The large flowers appear in shades of white, pink, red, and bi-colour, ranging from single to fully double forms.

Flowering during the cooler months when few other plants are in bloom, Camellias provide elegant colour and structure to shaded gardens. They are ideal for woodland gardens, formal landscapes, foundation planting, and large decorative containers in temperate South African regions.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 2 – 4 m
• Spread: 2 – 3 m
• Growth Habit: Upright, dense evergreen shrub
• Growth Rate: Moderate

(Can be pruned lightly after flowering to maintain a smaller size.)

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Partial shade to dappled shade (morning sun preferred; avoid harsh afternoon sun)
• Soil: Acidic, well-drained, humus-rich soil
• Water:
  • Keep soil consistently moist
  • Mulch well to protect shallow roots
• Feeding: Use fertiliser formulated for acid-loving plants in spring and after flowering
• Maintenance:
  • Remove spent blooms
  • Light pruning immediately after flowering

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Autumn and spring (March–May or September–October)
• Flowering Season: Late winter to early spring
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Coastal areas, Highveld, and cooler temperate regions
• Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost; protect young plants from severe frost

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Stunning winter flowering
• Evergreen foliage year-round
• Ideal for shaded gardens
• Long-lived ornamental shrub
• Excellent for formal or woodland landscapes

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Woodland and shade gardens
✔ Formal garden features
✔ Large patio containers
✔ Underplanting beneath trees
✔ Entrance or courtyard focal points