Camellias - Midseason Flowering Japonicas

An old and reliable favorite, Professor Charles S. Sargent Camellia produces dense rounded flowers that are simply packed with the dark red petals over an extended period from as early as late November to May. A vigorous and dense upright to rounded evergreen shrub. Item# 9195.

Beautiful dark purplish-red with a purplish tinge to the outer edges of the petals. Large formal double blooms to 5 inches across. Blooms winter to early spring. A reliable and easily grown Camellia. 'Purple Dawn', as it is offered locally, is considered to be actually 'Mathotiana' and it also known as: Julia Drayton, Mathotiana Rubra, Purple Emperor, Purple Prince, and William S. Hastie. Item# 892.

Large to very large semi-double flowers of a deep watermelon red with a large nicely contrasting boss of golden yellow stamens are produced over an extended period from as early as November with some flowers in March on mature plants. R.L Wheeler Camellia is a large vigorous somewhat open plant when young and filling out with age to a 10'H x 8'W. Item# 11835

Large double blooms of dark coral pink with a large boss of yellow stamens are randomly splashed with white and are borne from early to mid-season (November-March). A large and vigorous upright to rounded evergreen shrub. Camellias need adequate moisture at least until well established. Item# 9202.

Perfectly formed, deep rosey red, medium sized flowers are held against the glossy deep green foliage in mid to late season. Rose Perfect Camellia naturally develops into an upright to rounded evergreen shrub. Prefers well-drained, acidic soils rich in organic matter. Camellias can also be grown as container plants and bonsai. See our Camellia Growing Guide for more detailed planting and growing information. Item# 11348

The medium-sized, deep pink deepening to near red, perfect form flowers of Rosedale's Beauty Camellia are produced in mid-late season (Feb-Apr). This is a naturally upright to rounded, large evergreen shrub well suited to well-drained, acidic soils in partial shade. Item# 11347

Royal Velvet produces some of the most beautiful, dark velvety red, perfect form, semi-double flowers in early to mid-season. Certainly one of our favorites among the dark red Japonica Camellias! This Nuccio's Nursery introduction has a compact upright to rounded habit. Item# 10190.

A K. Sawada 1939 introduction, Sarasa Camellia produces medium-sized semi-double pale flesh-pink flowers with contrasting dark purplish-pink flecks and stripes with a boss of gold tipped stamens against a backdrop of deep green glossy foliage. As per his 1934 watercolor record, Mr. Sawada says that this is a "very free bloomer" flowering in early to midseason (Dec-Feb). Sarasa originated from seed initially planted in 1925 that his brother had gathered and sent him from Japanese gardens. Item# 11834

An unusual Camellia discovered in the gardens of the late K. Sawada, the large mahogany red, peony form flowers have darker mahogany red overtones with occasional white tipped and flecked petals. As per Bobby Green the flower show starts in fall and lasts throughout the typical Camellia flowering season. The flowers are long lasting and are considered show quality. Image courtesy of Green Nurseries, all rights reserved. Item# 10845

Sea Foam is one of the most beautiful and vigorous white Camellia Japonica hybrids of the last 100 years producing medium to large pure white, fully double, perfect form Camellias with elegantly cupped petals in mid to late season. Exquisite! It has an upright to rounded growth habit with large, rich dark green, glossy foliage. Click more info to learn more... Item# 10185.

The medium sized cupped deep red single flowers are heavily edged with a broad band of pure clean white and a contrasting boss of bright yellow stamens. On young plants the flower variegation can be somewhat variable. Tama-No-Ura Camellia is an early to midseason heavily flowering Japonica with a vigorous upright somewhat open habit. Images courtesy of Bobby Green and Green's Nurseries, all rights reserved. Item# 11833

White By The Gate produces a nearly continuous display of pure white, perfectly formed, double Camellia flowers over an extended period from early to late season in our gardens. A long time favorite with an upright to rounded habit. The contrasting, dark green foliage creates the perfect foil for the pure white flowers. Item# 10308.