SEEDS OF JAPANESE CAMELLIA - CAMELLIA JAPONICA
Potted or in the garden the Camellia is always a safe value!
Evergreen shrub from 2 to 5m, although it can reach the condition of a tree up to 12m. Bright green, perennial leaf. The flowers are simple or double, showy and large, with colors that can be white, pink or red. Flowering from winter till spring.
Soak the seeds in cool water for 24 hours before sowing at temperatures of 15ºC night/20ºC day. Cold stratification for 1 month is possible for sowings in spring.
It requires light but without direct sun. Does not support strong frosts. Fertilize from spring to autumn. Prune after flowering.
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| Average germination (%) | 60 |
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| Climate Zone | Temperate |
| Flower colour | Pink, Red, White |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Foliage color | Pink |
| Hardiness | Half-hardy (tolerates temperatures down to 0ºC) |
| Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Bonsai, Coastal garden, Cosmetic, Essential Oil, Hedge, Shade tree, Singular, Street Tree, Urban garden |
| Seeds per gram | 1 |
| Soil - Moisture | Moist but well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | Acid |
| Soil - Type | Heath soil, Humus |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Partial shade, Sheltered |
| Watering | Regular |
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Easter 2026
This week we will only be shipping orders on Monday 30 March to ensure that orders arrive before bank holidays.
We will resume deliveries from Tuesday 7 April 2026.
The nursery will be open until Thursday 2 april. If you would like to collect your order or visit us we would be delighted to welecome you from 8 am to 2 pm.
Happy Easter !