Camellias & Sasanquas

The large billowy double pink flowers are randomly streaked and flecked with contrasting red and are centered by a boss of contrasting yellow stamens that are produced in mid to late season or January to April. Dad's Pink Camellia is a vigorous growing large evergreen shrub with a somewhat upright habit becoming rounded at maturity. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Item# 12997

Large double, dark rosy red flowers with a boss of golden yellow stamens are produced early in the season. Dazzler Sasanqua Camellia is moderately vigorous and can easily develop into a large shrub or small evergreen tree with time but it is also suitable for use as a hedge, screen, or specimen plant. This Sasanqua Camellia is also considered to be fragrant. Item# 11333

A Camellia Hall of Fame Award winner! Medium-sized, medium pink, dense peony form flowers showing few if any yellow anthers are produced over one of the longest flowering seasons of any of the Japonicas with flowering occuring as early as November and as late as March or April. Debutante Camellia is a vigorous growing, large evergreen shrub with a medium dense branching habit that matures into an 8-10' high by 6-8' wide plant with a naturally upright and rounded habit. Debutante is also known to be one of the more reliable Japonicas that can tolerate full sun. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. See our Camellia Growing Guide for in-depth planting and care instructions. Item# 3153

An RHS Award of Garden Merit winner! Medium-sized, creamy white to very pale pink, formal double, a.k.a. rose or perfect form, flowers are edged in sweetly contrasting deep pink and are produced over an extended period in mid and late season, January to April. Desire Camellia is a large flowered Japonica with a vigorous, densely branching, initially upright growth habit becoming rounded at maturity and developing into a large evergreen shrub to about 10-12'H x 6-8'W. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Images courtesy of Cam Too Camellia Nursery, all rights reserved. Item# 13215

A Camellia Hall of Fame Award winner! The 3-4" wide, semi-double, rich pink flowers, often with a hint of purple, of Donation are born over an extended period in late winter and spring and show off a boss of yellow stamens. This is a large and vigorous, free flowering, upright growing Camellia hybrid with rich dark green, Sasanqua-like foliage. Item# 10632.

Large to very large, deep red, billowy, semi-double flowers are centered by a large contrasting boss of gold tipped stamens and produced over an extended period from mid to late season, January to April. The pollen laden flowers attract bees and various other pollinators. Don-Mac Camellia is a large flowered Japonica type with a moderate rate of growth eventually maturing into a large rounded evergreen shrub. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Images courtesy of Cam Too Camellia Nursery, all rights reserved. Item# 13217

Very large, bright red to orange-red, loose anemone form flowers typically showing at least some contrasting yellow stamens are produced in midseason, January to February. Named for the esteemed director of what is now the JC Raulston Arboretum, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Dr. JC Raulston Camellia is a large flowered Japonica with a vigorous, densely branching, upright to rounded growth habit and is cloaked in glossy, deep green foliage. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. See our Camellia Growing Guide for in-depth planting and care instructions. Item# 13251

An RHS Award of Garden Merit winner! The elegant formal-looking, medium-sized, semi-double, white to very pale pink flowers deepen to pink at their out edges and are centered by a boss of gold tipped stamens on white filaments. Flowering occurs in mid to late season, January to April, and the pollen laden flowers are sure to attract bees and other pollinators. Dr. Tinsley Camellia is a large flowered Japonica type with a moderate rate of growth and a densley branching habit and develops into a large evergreen shrub. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Images courtesy of Cam Too Camellia Nursery, all rights reserved. Item# 13218

A winner of the Camellia Hall of Fame Award! The medium-sized, perfect or rose form flowers are fuchsia on the outer petals lightening to light pink in the center are produced in mid to late season or January to April. E.G. Waterhouse, a Camellia x williamsii hybrid, is a vigorous growing large evergreen shrub with an upright habit becoming rounded with age. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Item# 12998

Large to very large, soft pink anemone form flowers are edged in a frilly border of white and surround a boss of yellow stamens. Flowers are borne in early to mid-season (December-March) on a large upright to rounded evergreen shrub. Item# 9157.

This RHS Award of Garden Merit selection produces large to very large, white, anemone form to semi-double flowers that are vividly flecked, and striped with deep pink to near red with a boss of gold tipped stamens atop yellow filaments in mid season or January and February. Extravaganza Camellia is a large flowered Japonica with a moderate rate of growth and a densely branching compact habit maturing into an 8-10' high by 6-8' wide, large evergreen shrub cloaked in deep green glossy foliage. The pollen laden flowers attract bees and potentially other pollinators on warmer days. Use caution when selecting your planting site as these flowers may cause traffic jams if planted to close the road! Camellias prefer a moist to average moist, well-drained, loamy to sandy, acidic soil with a deep organic mulch. Item# 11331

Large, apricot pink, semi-double flowers have creped outer edges and the boss of gold tipped stamens may or may not have additional petaloids mixed in with it. The interestingly colored flowers are produced in midseason, January to February, and the pollen is sure to attract bees and other pollinators on warm winter days. Fashionata Camellia, a large flowered Japonica type, is a moderately vigorous growing, large evergreen shrub with a naturally upright semi-open habit that rounds out with maturity. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Item# 13221

The medium to large, dark red, variable peony to anemone like flowers may display contrasting golden yellow stamens peeking out from between the petals and are produced over a long season from early to late season or November or December to April. Fire Falls Camellia is a vigorous growing large evergreen shrub with an upright habit becoming rounded with age and may be more open in growth than some cultivars. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Item# 12999

Gigantea is truly one of our favorites. The deep red and contrasting pure white flowers are each uniquely variegated and can range from nearly solid red to pure white and the variegation of each flower can consist of splashes, to flecks, to half red/half white flowers. The midseason flowers range in form from anemone-like to double. Truly a joy in the garden! Item# 10344.

Bright cherry pink, medium-sized, trumpet-shaped, single to semi-double flowers with a boss of gold-tipped white stamens are held against a nicely contrasting foil of deep green and gold foliage. Flowering occurs in mid to late season, January to March, attracting bees and other pollinators on warmer days. Golden Spangles Camellia, a Camellia x williamsii hybrid, is a medium to large, evergreen shrub with a slow to moderate rate of growth and an upright to rounded habit growing to about 6-8'H x 3-4'W. This Camellia is truly a shrub for all seasons with its deep dark green, medium to fine-textured, glossy, Sasanqua-like foliage that is consistently heavily variegated with gold, yellow, and chartreuse along the central veins, a rarely seen trait among Camellias. Use this medium to large evergreen shrub as a specimen in the garden and landscape or as a container plant. Camellias prefer a moist to average moist, well-drained, loamy to sandy, acidic soil with a deep organic mulch. Item# 13476

Medium-sized, formal double flowers are pale pink blushing to white at the outer edges and may or may not show darker pink variegation with flowering occurring in mid to late season, January to April. The light colored flowers are held against a foil of deep green foliage. Gone Again Blush Camellia is a large flowered Japonica type with a moderate rate of growth and densely branching, rounded habit. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Images courtesy of Cam Too Camellia Nursery, all rights reserved. Item# 13225

The small to medium-sized single flowers can range from red tinged to lavender often with purple veining and are centered by a large boss of contrasting yellow tipped white filaments and are produced in mid to late season or February to April. Flower color tends to be the most purple where soils are strongly acidic and this seems to be fairly common for purple flowered Camellias. Grape Soda Camellia, a Nuccio's Nurseries introduction, is a moderately vigorous plant developing into an upright to rounded medium to large evergreen shrub with a slightly open habit. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Item# 13000