CAMELLIA 'Italiana Vera'

Rose pink, streaked lighter pink

2 year

Pot size - 2 Litre - Click to view photo

Delivery Normally 3 - 5 days

Click & Collect Ready in 3 - 5 days

~~£21.00~~ £14.00

Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes

Flowering

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Good to know
Compact upright grower
Pests & Diseases
Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot, Phytophora
Resistant to honey fungus
These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
Camellias
japonica
The best known of all the camellias, Japanese Camellia (Camellia japonica)
Evergreen
Bicolor
Red
Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
White
Steaked with white
Double
Multi rows of petals, no stamen showing
Border
Suitable for small gardens
Town garden
Ovate
Medium shrub
Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
Pruning group 8
Suitable for: Wall trained shrubs and less vigorous climbers.
Action: For climbers 'spur prune' by cutting back 3-4 buds of the permanent framework. For wall trained shrubs cut back flowered shoots to within 2-4 buds of permanent framework.
When: Annually after flowers if on previous year's growth, or in late Winter or Spring if on current year's growth.
Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
Spring Seasonal Interest
Fertile moist well-drained soil
Neutral to acid soil
Full sun
Partial shade