Bloemen-flowers Camellia japonica Rossa

• Article number: CAMJARO02

Camellia japonica originates from China. This Camellia japonica Rossa gets pink-red flowers.
There are over 300 species known from the Camellia with beautiful names such as Lavinia maggi, Blossom time, Lovely lady etc.
In the Netherlands the Camelia japonica is also called Japanese rose.

The most common colors are red, white and pink. The Camellia Japonica gets a rose-shaped flower.
A semi-shady place is fine and the soil may contain some humus, possibly adding a little peat to the ground every year.
Pruning can possibly be carried out just after flowering, but only take a single protruding branch and leave the plant alone. Camellias grow very slowly, around 20 cm per year. The Camellia japonica is a spring bloomer, it blooms from March to May.

If it is kept in a tub, store the tub freeze during the winter.
Give water as a container in the autumn and in the winter 1x per month is sufficient.
It is an evergreen plant that is hardy and can be placed in the ground in our climate if desired.
Winter hardiness zone 6b (-20ºC).