Camellia Yuletide 4L

$29.99

Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’

Beautiful, deep maroon red, medium, loose, peony flowers with golden stamens are produced mid to late season in early winter to mid spring. The small, single flowers are perfectly regular in shape with petals widest at their tip. Glowing red with an occasional overtone of orange. Vigorous, compact, upright bush. Magnificent flowering evergreen, suitable for general gardens, containers, espalier or bonsai. Ideal for screening and can be closely clipped. Height of 2.5m x 2m.

Plant in cool, moist, lime-free soil. Camellias are quite hardy, happy in full sun or part shade. Avoid planting in frosty and windy areas. Apply acidic fertiliser, compost and/or peat moss to improve pH of soil. Mulch roots in summer to keep cool and retain moisture.

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Sunlight:Full sun, Filtered/partial sun
Temperature:Medium, light frost OK
Wind:Indifferent to most wind except stormy conditions
Moisture:Grows in average garden conditions
Texture:Average garden conditions
Chemistry:Acid or lime-free conditions
Colour:Red
Height:2.5m
Width:2m
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Description

Camellia x vernalis ‘Yuletide’

Beautiful, deep maroon red, medium, loose, peony flowers with golden stamens are produced mid to late season in early winter to mid spring. The small, single flowers are perfectly regular in shape with petals widest at their tip. Glowing red with an occasional overtone of orange. Vigorous, compact, upright bush. Magnificent flowering evergreen, suitable for general gardens, containers, espalier or bonsai. Ideal for screening and can be closely clipped. Height of 2.5m x 2m.

Plant in cool, moist, lime-free soil. Camellias are quite hardy, happy in full sun or part shade. Avoid planting in frosty and windy areas. Apply acidic fertiliser, compost and/or peat moss to improve pH of soil. Mulch roots in summer to keep cool and retain moisture.