Camellia Canterbury

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Rating: 4.8/5

Canterbury Camellia, Camellia japonica Canterbury

Camellia japonica Canterbury produces showy, semi-double, dark red flowers from spring through early summer. The foliage is glossy green and complements the flowers nicely as it grows to 2.5 m tall and 2 m wide. Camellia Canterbury is commonly grown as specimen, clipped into a hedge, included in cottage gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, added to a mixed planting, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants.

Camellia Canterbury is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Camellia available.

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Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	2.50 m
Spread:	2.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring, Summer
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen, Topiary
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Canterbury Camellia, Camellia japonica Canterbury

Camellia Canterbury Details

Camellia japonica Canterbury is an evergreen shrub that produces very showy, semi-double, dark red flowers from spring through early summer. The foliage is glossy green and complements the flowers nicely. It is relatively compact plant growing to about 2.5 m tall and 2 m wide. Best performance with this variety is achieved when it is grown in full sun on a well-drained soil that is slightly acidic. It is tolerant of cool and humid climates as well as moderate frost once established. Camellia Canterbury is commonly grown as specimen, clipped into a hedge, included in cottage gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, added to a mixed planting, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants.