We can't imagine spring without enjoying the beauty of camellias. Originally from East Asia, camellias have become treasured plants the world over. With over 200,000 varieties (and growing), the choices for your garden are endless. Give us a call to see if your preferred camellia is in stock.
Camellias: This Year's Favorites
Camellia japonica 'April Dawn'
Blooms December to April.
Cold hardy, fast-growing evergreen with an upright growing habit. This variety produces medium-sized, 3-4 in. formal double blooms that are white with pink stripes. Great news! It's also a profuse bloomer over a long season.
Height: 5-8 ft.
Width: 3-4 ft.
Light: Part to full shade.
Water: Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
USDA zones 6-9.
Camellia japonica 'Buttermint'
Blooms January to April
This one is a cutie! Cold hardy, fast growing evergreen shrub with an upright growth habit. Miniature, lightly fragrant semi-double blooms soft yellow. This pretty little shrub is a prolific bloomer.
Height: 6 ft.
Width: 4 ft.
Light: Filtered sun
Water: Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
USDA zones 7-10.
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Pearl'
Blooms January to April
This is a slow-growing evergreen shrub with an upright and bushy growth habit. Double, formal flowers are blush white with both center and outside petals tinged with a deeper pink tone. A lovely addition to a Japanese garden.
Height: 6-8 ft.
Width: 6-8 ft.
Light: Filtered sun
Water: Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
USDA zones 7-8.
Camellia japonica 'April Kiss'
Blooms February and March
Here's another cold hardy beauty from the 'April' series. It is a vigorous-growing evergreen with a compact, upright growing habit. Red-pink, formal double flowers bloom from late winter to early spring.
Height: 8-10 ft.
Width: 4-5 ft.
Light: Full shade to filtered sun.
Water: Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
USDA zones 6-9.
Camellia japonica 'Magnoliaeflora'
Blooms December to February
Romantic blush pink, semi-double blooms appear in late winter - just when you need it most! It is a moderate-growing evergreen shrub with a compact growth habit.
Height: 6-8 ft.
Width: 6-8 ft.
Light: Filtered sun
Water: Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
USDA zones 8-10.
Camellia japonica 'Rosehill Red'
Blooms January to March
This is an evergreen shrub with an upright growing habit and glossy, leathery leaves. The large, show stopping double, anemone formed flowers creates a statement in the garden.
Height: 8-10 ft.
Width: 4-6 ft.
Light: Filtered sun
Water: Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
USDA zones 7-9.
Camellia japonica 'April Tryst'
Blooms February to April
Cold hardy, moderate growing evergreen with an upright growing habit. Heavy blooming shrub produces medium-sized 3-4 in. anemone formed flowers in a vibrant fucshia shade. This one is hard to miss!
Height: 5-8 ft.
Width: 4 ft.
Light: Full shade to filtered sun.
Water: Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
USDA zones 6-9.
Camellia japonica 'Nuccio's Bella Rossa'
Blooms November to April
Moderate-growing evergreen shrub with an upright and bushy growth habit. Striking red formal, double flowers are large (average size is 4-4.5 in.), bloom over a long period and are long-lasting.
Height: 6-8 ft.
Width: 6-8 ft.
Light: Filtered sun
Water: Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
USDA zones 8-10.
Camellia japonica 'Unryu'
Blooms February to April
Talk about a conversation piece! This rare camellias is a cold hardy, slow-growing evergreen shrub with slender, contorted (45-degree) zig-zag pattern stems. Sweet,3-in deep pink cup-shaped flowers.
Height: 6 ft.
Width: 4-6 ft.
Light: Filtered sun
Water: Water regularly, when top 3 in. of soil is dry.
USDA zones 7-9.