| Description: |
Camellia Japonica 'Royal Velvet' is one of the best red camellias that we have come across. It's truly a perfect camellia, the perfect plant, the perfect flower the perfect color! The petals have the look of velvet! |
| Species: |
Camellia Japonica |
| Height you can maintain: |
5-6' or larger |
| Width you can maintain: |
4-5' or wider |
| Bloom Type: |
Semi-double showing red stamens and very bright yellow pollen |
| Bloom Color: |
Velvety Dark Red showing uniform stamen in the center |
| Bloom Size: |
Large -4-5 inches |
| Bloom Season: |
Mid to late winter January/February |
| Sun-Shade Preference: |
Pt sun/Pt shade |
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| Growth Habit |
Dense, upright growth |
| Growth Rate |
8-10" per year |
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| Plant Uses: |
Container, landscape/garden, screen, specimen planting |
| Special Characteristics |
Mass bloomer, very dark red flowers, new growth is bronze in color |
| Hardiness Zone: |
Zone 8-9 -- possibly some warmer areas of zone 7 |
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We list the known plant hardiness zone this plant should grow well in.
It may grow well in other climate zones - but we may not have experience with it. |
