All Ornamental Shrubs * | Camellia Japonica Volunteer (Pbr) | 10 Lt Pot

A New Form, With Big Bi-Colored Flowers. Position: Partial Shade (But Not East-Facing) Soil: Moist But Well-Drained, Humus-Rich, Acid Soil (Or Ericaceous Compost For Container-Grown Specimens) Rate Of Growth: Average Flowering Period: January To March Hardiness: Fully Hardy The Large Flowers Of This Exquisite Camellia Open From Bud In Mid- To Late Winter. Initially A Soft Pink With A Lighter Edge, The Flowers Look As Though They Have Been Dusted With Icing Sugar. As They Age, The Flower Colour Deepens, But The Petal Tips Remain Light, So The Two-Tone Effect Becomes More Prominent. This Recently Introduced Cultivar Is Relatively Compact, So If You Are Prepared To Keep It Well Watered, Then It Is Possible To Keep It In A Large Pot On The Patio. Garden Care: To Prevent Damage To The Emerging Buds And Flowers Protect From Cold, Dry Winds And Early Morning Sun. Water Established Plants In Dry Weather To Prevent Bud Drop. Apply A Balanced Liquid Fertiliser In Mid-Spring And Again In June. Top-Dress Annually With Shredded Bark Or Well-Rotted Leaf Mould. After Flowering Lightly Trim Or Prune Any Branches That Spoil The Appearance Of The Plant.