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Views: 21072 | Last Update: 2009-07-30. How to Grow Camellia-Provided by eHow. Camellias grown in humid, tropical conditions with a definite rainy season and a definite dry season. Keep a camellia watered well in a warm climate with helpful tips from a sustainable gardener in this free video on growing flowers Japanese camellias grow very slowly and can grow to be quite old. Some hundred-year-old plants may reach 25 feet high or more and as wide, but most gardeners can consider camellias to be 10-foot-tall shrubs. Many are even lower growing. Camellia sasanqua cultivars are faster growing than C. japonica.  I heard camellias were difficult to grow and were slow growers, but hope there might be some out there for beginners. The plant needs to be in upright form. My color preference goes with white, pink, then red, because my house is a red one. I believe that the Kanjiro camellia is supposed to be relatively fast growing for camellias (in general, camellias are slow growers). Like Bookmark November 9, 2004 at 3:59PM. Thank you for reporting this comment. 1 Japonica camellias (Camellia japonica) bloom in winter or early spring. 2  They have large leaves and flowers and are the species most familiar to home gardeners. 3  Sasanqua camellias (Camellia sasanqua) have smaller, darker leaves along with smaller blossoms, and they bloom in the fall. Planting Tips. 1  Camellias need to be planted a little high, so that the top of the root ball is level with the surface of the soil. 2  This helps water drain away from the trunk. 3  Camellia roots are shallow, so avoid planting them under shallow-rooted shade trees such as birch and maple. Camellia shrubs have several different growth habits and sizes. Camellias (Camellia sp.) are evergreen shrubs with exquisite single or semidouble flowers that generally bloom from winter to spring, depending on the variety. They require acidic soil and partial shade but are otherwise dependable plants once established. Spreading Camellias. A few camellia cultivars have an unusually low, spreading and somewhat dwarf growth habit. One of these, a japonica type called Shishigashira, develops into a spreading shrub about 6 feet high and equally wide. It has semidouble, deep pink blossoms and foliage that tends to be a bronze-red color. In general terms, camellias are slow growers, nothing even close to the type of growth you get with a rose bush. But some grow faster than others. Another contact alternative is to call or email the American Camellia Society Chapter for your area. Hi, I am thinking of planting a camellia in my yard and wanted to know how fast they grow in the Maryland area (just outside of DC). The two species generally used in landscape gardening are the Japanese camellia (Camellia japonica) and Sasanqua camellia (Camellia sasanqua), both growing in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 9. While camellia growth rate is generally slow, it can be influenced by a variety of factors. The Sasanqua camellia is faster growing, with an eventual height of 6 to 10 feet and spread of 5 to 7 feet. Japanese varieties grow a bit slower, usually to a height and spread of 6 to 10 feet. While camellias can generally be considered fully mature a few years after they begin flowering, they can live to be hundreds of years old and the Japanese variety can keep growing until it eventually reaches around 25 feet. The camellia bloom is a welcome sight in fall and winter gardens. An ornamental shrub with gorgeous radial blooms in the fall, winter and spring, the camellia is a much-loved favorite in warmer climates. It has semidouble pink flowers and can reach an final height of 20 feet or more and a similar-sized spread when it is 10 to 20 years old. Like most camellias, these plants are quite drought-tolerant but do best with regular watering and need at least 1 inch of water weekly while flowering. Spreading Camellias. A few camellia cultivars have an unusually low, spreading and somewhat dwarf growth habit. One of these, a japonica type called Shishigashira, develops into a spreading shrub about 6 feet high and equally wide. It has semidouble, deep pink blossoms and foliage that tends to be a bronze-red color. Derrick111 (7) August 29, 2012. Hi, I am thinking of planting a camellia in my yard and wanted to know how fast they grow in the Maryland area (just outside of DC). I found some in a 3 gallon pot for sale but I fear it will take quite a while before it looks somewhat substantial Tags: , camellia, grow, plant, plant shrub, planting, planting shrubs. Camellia japonica “Red Red Rose”. As a foundation shrub, or a specimen plant, camellias (Camellia sp. ) offer striking green foliage, elegant shaping, and brightly-colored blooms that make them one of the mainstays of the year-round garden. Planting Tips. 1  Camellias need to be planted a little high, so that the top of the root ball is level with the surface of the soil. 2  This helps water drain away from the trunk. 3  Camellia roots are shallow, so avoid planting them under shallow-rooted shade trees such as birch and maple.
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