Camellias - Early Season Flowering Japonicas

An American Camellia Society Camellia Hall of Fame Award winner and an RHS Award of Garden Merit Winner selection! The large, semi-double, rich rose colored flowers are centered by a boss of yellow tipped stamens and are produced from early to midseason. Lady Clare Camellia, its name upon import into the US, is a large vigorous Camellia with a somewhat weeping habit with large dark green foliage. This Japanese heirloom, originally known as Akashigata, has also been known by Pink Empress, Akashi Bay, and Nellie Bly. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and a deep organic mulch. See our Camellia and Sasanqua Growing Guide for an in-depth guide to properly planting and growing these beautiful, long-lived, large evergreen shrubs. Item# 9144

Large, pure white centers, cupped, Higo-like single flowers are heavily edged in a starkly contrasting broad, deep red to cherry red band that quickly fades to white and are centered by a large boss of yellow stamens and are produced very early in the season in October. One of the earliest Camellias to flower and are sure to attract bees and other pollinators. Autumn Sunrise Sasanqua Camellia, bred by Dr. Clifford Parks, is a vigorous growing, large evergreen shrub with an upright habit and dark green medium textured foliage. Its vigor lends Autumn Sunrise to use as a screen, hedge, or specimen plant. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Sasanqua Camellias do well in full sun to bright shade. Item# 13208

An RHS Award of Garden Merit selection that produces silvery-pink, small to medium sized, double peony form to perfect or rose form flowers with the show beginning as early as October and continuing well into January. Ave Maria Camellia is a Large Type Japonica with a slow growth rate eventually developing into a dense, naturally upright to rounded, large evergreen shrub reaching 8-10' high and 6-8' wide at maturity. For optimum growth and vigor 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# 9106

Large to very large, anemone form, medium-pink flowers are edged in a complimentary band of white and are accented by a large boss of yellow stamens and are produced in early to midseason, or November to February. C.M. Wilson Camellia is a pink sport of Elegans (Chandler) Variegated named in honor of the famed plant explorer. This is a large growing evergreen shrub with a semi-open and semi-weeping habit eventually building to 10-12' high and 6-8' wide. For optimum growth and vigor 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# 9123

Medium to large, clear red, semi-double flowers with a cupped form are produced in profusion early in the season and just in time for Christmas and New Years. Christmas Beauty Camellia is a large flowered Japonica type with a vigorous upright habit that rounds out with age to about 10-12' high and 6-8' wide. The foliage is exceptionally dark green and glossy. For optimum growth and vigor 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# 9131

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

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

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

Small, semi-double, crimson red to rose red flowers with wavy and twisty inner petals, and may have white spots, are centered by a boss of contrasting gold stamens atop white filaments. Flowers are produced early in the season, October to December, attracting bees and other pollinators. Hiryu Sasanqua Camellia, a Camellia x vernalis hybrid, is a vigorous growing heirloom Sasanqua with an upright, well-branched, spreading habit and medium-textured small, dark green, glossy foliage that can exceed 12' high at maturity. Its vigor lends it to use as a screen, hedge, or specimen plant as well as tree forms. The Sasanqua Camellias are much more tolerant of growing conditions than standard Japonica Camellias and can tolerate less than perfect soils and full sun to light shade conditions. Images courtesy of Cam Too Camellia Nursery, all rights reserved. Item# 13228

The large to very large, loose peony form, light pink flowers are heavily streaked and flecked with dark pink and gold tipped stamens may peek out from amongst the inner petals. Flowering kicks off just in time for football season, with the first flowers early in the season and lasting into the playoffs, or October to January. Kick Off Camellia is a large flowered Japonica with a vigorous rate of growth and semi-open habit developing into a large upright and rounded shrub at maturity. 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# 13231

Very fragrant, single, rich rosy pink flowers are centered by a boss of yellow tipped stamens atop white filaments and are produced over an extended period beginning in early season and continuing into midseason, November to January. The headily fragrant pollen laden flowers are sure to attract bees and other pollinators. Koto-No-Kaori Camellia is a C. lutchuensis hybrid with a moderate to vigorous upright, semi-open habit and medium to deep green foliage. The name aptly translates to 'Perfume of the Ancient Capital'. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Item# 13232

The 3-4" wide, bright white, rose or perfect form flowers are randomly striped with streaks of red and are produced in early to midseason or November to February. Occasionally flowers may be half red and white to solid red. La Peppermint Camellia is an heirloom Large Flowered Japonica with a moderately vigorous upright, densely branching habit that rounds out with age to about 10' high and 6-8' wide. The dark green glossy foliage acts as the perfect foil for the bright white flowers. For optimum growth and vigor 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# 10630

The large anemone form flowers range from solid white to light pink and occasionally with some variegation all on the same plant and are produced over a fairly long period in early to midseason, Nov-February. Look Again Camellia has a moderate rate of growth with an upright habit becoming rounded with age. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and a deep organic mulch. Images courtesy of Cam Too Camellia Nursery, all rights reserved. Item# 13005

Very fragrant, single, light to medium pink flowers are centered by a contrasting boss of gold tipped stamens atop white filaments and are produced over an extended period beginning in early season and continuing into midseason, November to February. The headily fragrant pollen laden flowers are sure to attract bees and other pollinators. Minato-No-Akebono Camellia is a C. lutchuensis hybrid with a moderate rate of growth and upright, semi-open habit and is cloaked in deep green foliage. The name translates to 'Harbor at Dawn'. Provide Camellias with a fertile soil rich in organic matter, with average moisture, and an organic mulch. Item# 13478

The medium to large perfect or rose form flowers of Nuccio's Cameo Camellia are a rich coral pink to light pink and often have cupped petals that add to its beauty. This vigorous yet compact Camellia begins flowering early in the season and continues well into and sometimes after midseason. Another great introduction from Nuccio's Nurseries! Item# 10631

One of the earliest large flowering Japonica Camellias to begin flowering, October Affair produces an abundance of perfectly formed, 3-4" wide, fully double flowers with cupped petals that are pure white at their center but with the outer rows of petals becoming tipped in light to rosy pink. A vigorous yet dense and compact growing evergreen shrub with a naturally upright habit becoming rounded with age. Hybridized and registered by Dr. Clifford Parks in 1975. This has quickly become one of our favorites! Image courtesy of Mercedes A. Hanchey. Item# 12744

Long one of our favorites for its reliably long and showy display! The densely packed, deep dark red, medium-sized, peony form flowers are produced over an extended period beginning as early as late November and continuing into May. Professor Charles S. Sargent Camellia is a prized heirloom Large Flowered Japonica type with a moderately vigorous growth rate and an initially upright habit that becomes rounded with age and growing to about 10-12' high and 6-8' wide at maturity. For optimum growth and vigor 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# 9195

The large and elegant, perfectly formed, purplish-red flowers are accented by strong purple tones and veining, especially in cooler weather, and are produced over a long period from early to late season, or December to March. Purple Dawn Camellia, a.k.a. Mathotiana, is a highly sought after, heirloom, large flowered Japonica type with a moderate rate of growth and dense branching habit developing into a large upright and rounded evergreen shrub to about 10' high and 6-8' wide. Purple Dawn or Mathotiana has been plied with a number of names over the years including: Julia Drayton, Mathotiana Rubra, Purple Emperor, Purple Prince, William S. Hastie, etc. For optimum growth and vigor 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# 892