• Evergreen
    Dark green, glossy leaves
  • Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
    Red with heavy, white variegation
  • Height
    To 3m (10ft)
  • Spread
    To 3m (10ft)
  • Tall Shrub
    Vigorous shrub
  • 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)
  • Partial shade

CAMELLIA 'Memphis Belle'

 
Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
3 year £37.50 each 
Delivery Information Available late spring to early summer 2025

 

  • Additional Features
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot
    Place of origin
    Garden origin. 1968. USA. Wilkes Nursery, Georgia
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Burncoose Specialities
    Camellias
  • Camellia Types
    Japonica
    The best known of all the camellias, Japanese Camellia (Camellia japonica)
  • Core Plants
    Camellia
  • Flower Shape
    Semi-double
    Two rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
    10-13cm (4-5in) across
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Woodland garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Serrulate
    (see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Elliptic
    (see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 5
    Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
    Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
    When: Annually after flowering.

  • Seasonal Interest
    Spring
  • Soil Conditions
    Acid / ericaceous loving
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Camellia - A guide to sizing and pricing
Camellia - Care Guide
Camellia - Hybridisation
Camellias - Background info Videos.
Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Planting to avoid allergic reactions and asthma
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 1) Collecting Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 2) Storing Seeds
Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
to 3m (10ft)
Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  to 3m (10ft)
 

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