The Camellia it is an evergreen shrub whose flowers have a singular elegance. They are so admired that, despite not having fragrance, they are frequently found in gardens around the world.
If you are looking for a short plant that makes you smile every time you pass by, you have already found your candidate perfect
C. japonica ‘Mikuni-no-homare’
The scientific name of this beautiful plant is Camellia japonica. It is native, not only from Japan as its surname indicates, but also from China, Indonesia, and in general from the entire eastern part of the Asian continent.
With a height of about 7-10 meters tall, it has a rather slow growth, thus allowing us to have it in a pot for many years (or even all its life since it resists pruning well). In addition, it is very grateful, since whenever it has the right climate (that is, with mild summers and winters) it will give us its flowers for a long time: from spring to autumn.
Camellia japonica ‘Coquetii’
It has leathery, smooth, dark green, perennial leaves. This is a plant that we can use to give more life to the garden, because We can always see it splendid.
As we said, it is ideal for temperate areas. The only drawback is that it can only be had in soil if it has a low pH (between 4 and 6), since otherwise it would have iron deficiencies. Although iron chelates can be provided from time to time, the most advisable in these cases is to have it in a pot. The irrigation water will have to be soft or rain, in order to prevent the leaves from turning yellow.
Camellia japonica ‘Pink Diddi’
Camellia can be fertilized throughout the growing season to get the plant to grow correctly and without problems. We will use a special fertilizer for acidophilic plants following the manufacturer’s recommendations, or any organic fertilizer (worm castings, for example).
Enjoy it.
