Camellias

Camellias

Evergreen shrubs with dark glossy leaves and pretty formal flowers in whites, creams, pinks and reds.

We grow a small range to complement our Rhododendrons, and they like similar soil conditions. Camellias have a much stronger and deeper root system, but some varieties can be prone to frost damage during the winter.

Camellia japonica or Camellia x williamsii?

There are more flower colour, size and shape options with the Camellia japonica’s.
Camellia Japonica’s will put up with a slightly colder temperature in the winter but love a long warm summer to help set flower buds. Camellia x williamsii do better in a slightly cooler summer garden and don’t require as much direct sunlight to help with flower bud set. It does pay to make sure that all their roots are well protected from frosts. A good mulch of leaf mould in the autumn is always really beneficial.

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Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audusson' AGM
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Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audusson' AGM
(H4) Beautiful large red semi-double flowers in March-April. Tough reliable flowering in mid-season. Good glossy foliage on a plant of open upright habit. Height 150cm in 10 years. M. Adolphe Audusson, France, 1910
£25.95
Camellia japonica 'Dr King'
Camellia japonica 'Dr King'
(H5) Large semi double rosy red flowers with prominent yellow stamens in the centre. Long flowering in Spring. Strong growing upright habit with dark green glossy leaves. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Best in moist acid soils.
£115.00
Camellia japonica 'Guilio Nuccio' AGM
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Camellia japonica 'Guilio Nuccio' AGM
Very large (up to 15cm) semi-double, rich deep coral pink flowers, April. Very floriferous; the blooms are smaller on small plants, but as the plant matures the wonderful velvety flowers become outstandingly lush and large. Vigorous upright habit, with weeping foliage. Winner of many international awards, and considered by many as one of the finest forms of Camellia japonicas raised. Height 140-150cm...
£25.95
Camellia japonica 'Lady Campbell'
Camellia japonica 'Lady Campbell'
(H5) Double, rose-form red flowers to 10cm across in Spring. A vigorous, compact and upright, bushy shrub of medium size. Best grown in partial or dappled shade, in a sheltered position away from morning and hot afternoon sun and damaging strong/cold winds. Height 125-150cm in 10 years
£29.95
Camellia x williamsii 'Ruby Wedding' AGM
AGM
Camellia x williamsii 'Ruby Wedding' AGM
Image supplied and owened by J.Wilson (Strete Gate Camellias) (H5) 'Ruby Wedding' is a dense, evergreen shrub,with glossy, dark green, elliptic leaves and in spring, bright red, anemone to peony-form, double flowers. Vigorous, upright bush. Height 125-150cm in 10 years. Suitable for woodland and acidic soils. Position in a site sheltered from cold, dry winds and early morning sun as buds and flowers...
from £29.95