Altheaflora Camellia – 3 Gallon Pot

Spacing:  5-6′ for solid hedges; 12’+ for space between plants

Flower Color:  Carmine Red

Flower Size:  Large, 4″

Growing 8 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide depending on pruning, Altheaflora Camellia can be grown as a large shrub or small tree. As a shrub it is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as hedge or background plant. It is especially nice as espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) or corner plant in home foundation plantings. As this camellia grows taller, lower branches can be removed to form a small evergreen tree that serves well as an attractive and colorful specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to red theme gardens, camellia gardens, cottage gardens, and partially shaded woodland gardens.

Suggested Spacing:  5 to 6 feet apart for solid hedge;  12 feet or more apart for space between plants

Camellia adapt well to various soil types however prefer a moist but well-drained acidic soil that is rich in organic matter. Constantly soggy soil is a slow killer. In general, Camellia grows and blooms better in partial shade with some shelter from the hot afternoon sun. Morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sunlight is perfect. All-day filtered sun is fine.

Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Camellias.

• Planting Camellias
• Pruning Camellias
• How To Fertilize & Water Camellias
• How To Espalier Plants & Trees