What is a Camellia japonica?
Camellia japonica is the pre-eminent species of the genus and counts over 30 000 cultivars in a wide array of flower forms and colors. The blooms can reach 5 in. across (12 cm) and create a gorgeous floral display from late winter to spring.
What does a camellia look like?
This splendid camellia features large to very large, 4-5 in. wide (10-12 cm), lovely deep pink, anemone-form, double flowers with central petaloids (small petals) occasionally spotted white.
Are Japanese camellias cold hardy?
Unfortunately, Japanese camellias are not always cold-hardy (USDA Hardiness Zone 7 – 9). A common myth about Camellias is that they are very fussy and difficult to grow. This is not true. Camellias are exceptionally care-free plants if they are given a well-chosen site.
Camellia japonica is the predominant species of the genus and counts over 30 000 cultivars in a wide array of flower forms and colors. Its shapely habit, handsome, glossy foliage and fabulous flowers have attracted gardeners for hundreds of years in Japan, China and Korea.
What are the characteristics of a camellia?
Camellia 1 Mature Height/Spread. Common Japanese Camellia ( Camellia japonica) is a broadleaved, evergreen shrub, which may grow to a height of 25 feet, but more often to 6 to 12 feet. 2 Growth Rate. 3 Landscape Use. 4 Cultivation. 5 Problems. 6 Cultivars.
What is a Bella Romana Camellia?
Camellia ‘Bella Romana’ Camellias have been a part of the southern landscape for almost 200 years. They are native to Asia and were introduced into the U.S. near Charleston, South Carolina in 1786. The common name camellia refers to varieties and hybrids of Camellia japonica and to the less known varieties of C. sasanqua and C. reticulate.
How much does a camellia plant cost?
Camellias have a highly variable growth rate in pots. Some varieties may be shorter than the sizes listed, but an approximate guide for ordering plants is as follows: *7 to 10 gallons, $75-125: 36 to 72+ inches, bushy and well established, over 4 years old. These plants are too big to ship and must be picked up at our Chapel Hill location.