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Blood Of China Fragrant Red Camellia Japonica - 1 Gallon Pot

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Blood Of China Fragrant Red Camellia Japonica – 1 Gallon Pot

Original price was: $38.85.Current price is: $27.20.

SKU: D2LSC 7117357663 Category: Camellias

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Blood of China Camellia Japonica

Camellia japonica ‘Blood of China’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-9b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Species: Japonica (Winter, Spring blooming)

Height at Maturity: 10-12′

Width at Maturity: 8-10′
Spacing: 6-7′ for solid hedges; 12’+ for space between

Flower Color: Deep Red with Orange cast

Flower Size: Large, 3-4″

Flowering Period: Late Winter, Early Spring

Flower Type: Semi Double to Loose Peony

Fragrant Flowers: Yes

Foliage Color: Dark Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: No

Berry Color: NA

Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered Sun

Water Needs: Average, Lower when established

Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist

Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid)

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity

Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil

Description

‘Blood of China’ is one of a few Camellias that produces deep red flowers with an orange cast. What’s more…they’re fragrant! The stunning semi-double to loose peony form flowers bloom late in late winter to early spring standing out marvelously against the deep green foliage. A stunning showpiece in the garden!

Landscape & Garden Uses

A larger growing Camellia with an upright habit of growth 10 to 12 feet tall and 8 to 10 feet wide, the Blood of China Camellia can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub it is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a hedge or background plant in landscape borders and is especially nice as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) 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 focal point specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. GA fine addition to camellia gardens, red theme gardens, Asian gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors during winter by those who live and garden above USDA Zone 6a, where this camellia variety is not reliably winter hardy. Find Your Zone

Spacing: 6 to 7 feet apart for solid hedge; 12 feet or more apart for space between plants

Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a, where this Camellia variety is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.

Growing Preferences

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.

Helpful Articles

Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant, fertilize, prune and water Camellias…

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

*Espalier (pronounced: ih-spal-yay) …an ornamental shrub or tree that has been trained to grow flat against a wall, fence, or other vertical, flat surface.

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The plants are healthy and gorgeous!
Thank you for the extra effort and care.
Regards—————————————————————–Thanks so much for your review. Let us know if there’s ever anything we can help you with. 🙂 – Beth | WBG

I DID respond with a fabulous review of my own order in March for a Jackmanii clematis. I think you may have chosen this for your review posting. I liked your packing, the healthy plant and the enclosed instructions for care. I continue to recommend your nursery to my friends here on Amelia Island. Live long and prosper!————————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Love this Camellia and very happy to finally have access to cold hardy Camellias in zone 6! Excited to see and smell these two in bloom. Arrived healthy.——————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

outstanding stock and in vigorous health, supr well tended and grown————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I purchased this particular plant for a close friend in Kentucky. The information on Wilson Brothers site said it would survive in central Ky and that the bloom was fragrant. It arrived to her in about 4 days and was very healthy. She and I were very pleased. They practice what they say!————————————-We are so glad yall are pleased and we hope she enjoys it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I was touched when I opened the box: the plant was taken care of like a baby, well fastened not even a drop of the soil loosened, the plant was covered with moisture paper then plastic wrapped looked so healthy and fresh. I planted right away according to the instructions and now my lovely Camilla is thriving bigger everyday. I have ordered plants from other nurseries but you are the best ??——————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I’ve bought a bunch of plants several times now, and overall have been extremely happy. The way you ship plants is fantastic, they are all healthy and in excellent condition when I receive them, the selection can’t be beat. Thank-you.———————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchases! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

Plant arrived healthy and in great shape. Sadly, later in the evening after planting, deer stripped it of all its leaves. It’s trying to come back (see photo), so hope it will survive.—————————————-We are so happy you were pleased with your purchase! We also are sad the deer ate the leaves…..get some deer repellant for it and always reapply after it rains. We hope it comes back for you! Beth | WBG

Great plant. Nice size. I’ve been wanting Blood of China for a long time. Thank you for having it for sale.—————————-We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG