Light
Part shade. Morning sun, afternoon shade, or bright high shade under trees.
Growing guide · Shrubs
Camellia japonica
How to grow Japanese Camellia 'Greensboro Red'.
Red flowers in January. Seriously.
- Light
- Part sun, shade
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 7–9
- Size
- 6–10 ft tall, 5–6 ft wide
- Spacing
- 5–6 ft apart; 4 ft for a screen.
- Pets
- Pet-safe
Water
Evenly moist, never soggy. Water deeply in dry spells, especially in late summer and fall when buds form.
Planting and soil
Spring or fall in acidic soil, with the top of the root ball slightly above grade. Planting too deep is the most common way to lose a camellia.
Feeding
Acid-loving plant fertilizer after flowering, and lightly again in early summer.
Pruning
Right after bloom, to shape. Pruning later removes next winter's flower buds.
Through the year
Blooms winter into spring. Feed and prune after bloom. Buds set in late summer.
If something's off
Tea scale under the leaves and bud drop from drought or a hard freeze. Yellow leaves mean the soil isn't acidic enough. Non-toxic to cats and dogs.
Why we stock it: Flowers in the dead of winter, from a shrub that's handsome the rest of the year too.
Camellia 'Greensboro Red'from $119.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Camellia 'Greensboro Red'from $119.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it