Alabama has been bestowed a great privilege – having the Camellia as our official state flower.   Not only does the Camellia offer abundant color and cheer during the coldest & most bitter months, but a Camellia’s blooms are so versatile!  Varying in size, shape & color, Camellia’s are a true gardening gem.   We carry several varieties of Camellia’s to satisfy every gardener - from traditional grower pots to climbers on a trellis, meet our newest arrivals from Monrovia:

Chansonette Camellia

Camellia sasanqua ‘Chansonette’

A versatile performer displaying profuse, brilliant pink, double blooms and glossy dark green leaves with a short, pendulous habit. Flowers are perfect for cutting. Excellent choice for a colorful low hedge, espalier, or groundcover. Mid season bloomer. Evergreen.

 

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system.  Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter.  Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.  Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.  Pruning time: winter after flowering.

Design Ideas

Excellent choice for a colorful low hedge, espalier, or groundcover due to its short, pendulous habit.  A great addition to an Asian inspired garden or in mass at the front fringe of a woodland setting.  Perfect for hanging baskets or pots.

Companion Plants

The spreading habit makes this a great groundcover paired with blooming shrubs like Lily of the Valley, Hydrangea, Rhododendron and Mountain Laurel.  For an Asian theme, include Japanese Maple, Peony, Azalea, and Asiatic Lily.  If trained into an espalier, include other formal garden standouts like Boxwood, Gardenia and Spiral topiaries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debutante Camellia

Abundant, large, light pink, peony style blooms make a delightful contrast to the glossy, dark green leaves.  A valued plant in the milder regions of the U.S.  One of the earliest to bloom.  Evergreen.

 

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system.  Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter.  Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.  Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.  Pruning time: winter after flowering.

Design Ideas

Be sure to keep this beauty in viewing distance in patio beds, containers or decorating the foundation plantings around your house.  Great as an espalier to cover walls.  If set back in a woodland setting, plant in mass and complement with low growing perennials.  A wonderful specimen in Asian gardens.

Companion Plants

Pair with low growing, shade loving woodland perennials like Coral Bells, Fumewort, Astilbe and Anemone.  As a specimen planting in an Asian Garden design, go for the airy foliage of Bamboo, Heavenly Bamboo and Azalea as well as the interesting form and structure of Cherry and Japanese Maple. 

 

 

 

 

 

Kramer’s Supreme Camellia

Camellia japonica ‘Kramer’s Supreme’

 

Deep red buds open to magnificent peony-like, rosy-red blooms with a delightful fragrance.  Flowers make a dazzling contrast with the glossy, dark green foliage.  An old favorite for milder regions of the U.S.  Mid season bloomer.  Evergreen.

 

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system.  Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter.  Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.  Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.  Pruning time: winter after flowering.

Design Ideas

A must for Asian or woodland garden settings under large, old shade trees with filtered canopies.  Plant as a backdrop in mixed beds or as a foundation plant in high visibility areas. Dress up a wall or garage as a shrub or train as an espalier for a formal look.

Companion Plants

Plant close to your outdoor living area with Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Iris.  In a more natural woodland setting, combine with the airy foliage of Bamboo, Heavenly Bamboo and Lily of the Valley.  Early blooming deciduous trees like Cherry and Dogwood offer the needed filtered shade and ground hugging perennials such as Fumewort, Coral Bells, and Clematis offer interest and color throughout all layers of the garden.

  

Mathotiana Supreme Camellia

Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana Supreme’

 

Extremely large, double blooms with loose, irregular, flaming crimson petals.  Flowers make a great contrast with the glossy, dark green foliage.  A prized plant for the milder regions of the U.S.  Mid season bloomer.  Evergreen.

 

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system.  Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter.  Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.  Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.  Pruning time: winter after flowering.

Design Ideas

Be sure to keep this beauty in viewing distance in patio beds, containers or decorating the foundation plantings around your house.  Great as an espalier to cover walls.  If set back in a woodland setting, plant in mass and complement with low growing perennials.  A wonderful specimen in Asian gardens and believed to bring wealth if planted at the entrance to your home, as are other red flowering plants.

Companion Plants

Plant close to your outdoor living area with Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Iris. In a more natural woodland setting, combine with the airy foliage of Bamboo, Heavenly Bamboo and Lily of the Valley.  Early blooming deciduous trees like Cherry and Dogwood offer the needed filtered shade and ground hugging perennials such as Fumewort, Coral Bells, and Clematis offer interest and color throughout all layers of the garden.

 

 Setsugekka Camellia

 

Large, perfectly formed, semi-double, white flowers with ruffled edges and a bright cluster of golden stamens at the center.  Dense, semi-weeping habit and glossy, dark green foliage makes for an exceptional plant for foundation plantings or as an espalier.  Mid season bloomer.  Evergreen.

 

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system.  Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter.  Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.  Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.  Pruning time: winter after flowering.

Design Ideas

This semi-double white Camellia makes a wonderful backdrop to a moonlight garden in backyard beds close to your outdoor living space.  A must for Asian or woodland settings under large, old shade trees with filtered canopies.  Dress up a wall or garage as a shrub or train the dense, spreading habit of this Camellia as an espalier for a formal look.

Companion Plants

Pair with other pure white bloomers like Astilbe, Hydrangea, Azalea, Gardenia and Lilac for a beautiful moonlight garden.  For an Asian theme, design with mixed Azaleas, Heavenly Bamboo, Dogwood, Japanese Maples, Lily of the Valley, Iris and Rodgersia.

 

Bonanza Camellia

Camellia sasanqua ‘Bonanza’

 

A versatile performer displaying a profusion of striking, scarlet peony form blooms. Flowers are perfect for cutting.  Spreading form makes this an excellent choice for a colorful low hedge, espalier, or tall groundcover.  The glossy, dark green foliage makes an exceptional foundation planting in sheltered sites with bright shade.  Early season bloomer.  Evergreen.

 

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system.  Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter.  Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.  Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.  Pruning time: fall after flowering.

Design Ideas

The spreading habit of this Camellia offers more versatility than the erect, shrub forms.  Plant as a low growing, hedge in place of formal Boxwood or throughout beds close to your outdoor living space.  The beautiful red color and ruffled petals are at home in both a manicured or wild garden setting.  This plant is a must for Asian or woodland gardens under large, old shade trees with filtered canopies.  Dress up a wall or garage as a shrub, or train the spreading habit of this Camellia as an espalier for a formal look.

Companion Plants

Bonanza’s versatility in shade and partial sun, as well as wet and dry conditions, make this a plant that pairs well with a variety of garden shrubs and perennials.  Combine with the big, bold foliage and blooms of Hosta, Coral Bells, Hydrangea and Rhododendron.  As a clipped, formal hedge or parterre, plant amongst Roses, Rosemary, Lavender and the topiary forms of Monrovia’s Italianate Collection.  For an Asian theme, design with mixed Azaleas, Heavenly Bamboo, Dogwood, Japanese Maples, Lily of the Valley, Iris and Gardenia.

  

Shishi Gashira Camellia

Camellia sasanqua ‘Shishi Gashira’

 

A versatile performer displaying profuse, hot pink, semi-double blooms with golden yellow stamens in the center and glossy, dark green foliage.  Flowers are perfect for cutting.  Excellent choice for a colorful low hedge, espalier or high profile groundcover. Early to mid season bloomer.  Evergreen.

 

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system.  Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter.  Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.  Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.  Pruning time: winter after flowering.

Design Ideas

This low and wide spreader boasts hot pink flowers and is ideal for raised planters in city gardens.  Allow its unique weeping form to create the background for a romantic garden setting, or use it as a front-of-the-border feature.  Excellent up against the house to cover foundations and to tuck neatly beneath windows.  For a colorful effect during the dull days of winter, mass several under very large tree canopies with filtered shade.  Equally at home as a single specimen around water gardens and pools, where the pendulous branches may trail off boulders and falling petals may float upon the still water.

Companion Plants

The spreading habit makes this a great groundcover paired with blooming shrubs like Lily of the Valley, Hydrangea, Rhododendron and Mountain Laurel.  For an Asian theme, include Japanese Maple, Peony, Azalea, and Asiatic Lily.  If trained into a topiary form, include other formal garden standouts like Boxwood, Gardenia and Spiral topiaries.

  

Yuletide Camellia

Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’

 

Single, brilliant, fiery red blooms centered with bright yellow stamens makes this a beautiful addition to the winter garden.  Blossoms stand out in high contrast against glossy, dark green.  Excellent choice for a colorful hedge or screen, espalier, and border shrub.  Mid season bloomer.  Evergreen.

 

Care Information

Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system.  Provide well drained soil, rich in organic matter.  Feed with an acid fertilizer after bloom.  Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch.  Pruning time: winter after flowering.

Design Ideas

With its simple yet elegant red flowers and golden centers, this sasanqua variety is among the most popular.  When not in flower, its upright habit helps it create a fine evergreen background for a variety of conditions.  Plant around the house to cover foundations and to fill window-free walls.  Use along fence lines and add vivid color to outdoor living spaces, porches and patios.  Even grows well under the filtered shade of old street trees dominating the front yard.  Can be used as an informal hedge, partition or privacy screen.  As the name suggests, a must holiday decoration in containers or as cut flowers throughout the house.

Companion Plants

The red, holiday blooms pair well with those plants that produce fall and winter berries like Holly, Marlberry, and Japanese Skimmia.  Combine with the big, bold foliage and blooms of Hosta, Coral Bells, Hydrangea and Rhododendron.  For an Asian theme, design with mixed Azaleas, Heavenly Bamboo, Dogwood, Japanese Maples, Lily of the Valley, Iris and Gardenia.

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