Rosea Superba Sport Camellia
Camellia japonica ‘Rosea Superba Sport‘
Other Common Names: Rosea Superba Camellia Japonica
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Species: Japonica (Winter, Spring blooming)
Height at Maturity: 10-12′
Width at Maturity: 6-8′
Spacing: 5-6′ for solid hedges; 10’+ for space between
Spacing: 5-6′ for solid hedges; 10’+ for space between
Flower Color: Rose-Red
Flower Size: Large to Very Large, 5-6″
Flowering Period: Late Winter, Early Spring
Flower Type: Formal Double
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered Sun
Water Needs: Average, low when established
Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy, Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained
Soil pH: 4.5 – 6.0 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer – more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity
Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil
Description
A sport of Rosea Superba, the Rosea Superba Sport Camellia is a relatively new and very rare selection featuring very large and absolutely gorgeous fully double vivid rose-red flowers of 5 inches or more in diameter. The flowers are backed by lustrous, deep green leaves on an upright rounded form up to 12 feet tall and 8 feet wide, The exquisite flowers are excellent for cutting and use in indoor flower arrangements, or just float one in a bowl of water.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 10 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide depending on pruning, the Rosea Superba Sport Camellia can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub it is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a hedge or background plant in landscape borders and is especially nice as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. As this camellia grows taller lower branches can be removed to form a very attractive small evergreen tree that serves well as a colorful focal point specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to pink and red color theme gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders.
Suggested Spacing: 5 to 6 feet apart for solid hedge; 10 feet or more apart for space between plants
Growing Preferences
Camellia adapt well to various soil types however prefer a moist but well-drained acidic soil that is rich in organic matter. Constantly soggy soil is a slow killer. In general, Camellias grow and bloom better in partial shade with some shelter from the hot afternoon sun. Morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sunlight is perfect. All-day filtered sun is fine.
Helpful Articles
Click on ta link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Camellias.
- Planting Camellias
- Pruning Camellias
- How To Fertilize & Water Camellias
- How To Espalier Plants & Trees
*Espalier (pronounced: ih-spal-yay) …an ornamental shrub or tree that has been trained to grow flat against a wall, fence, or other vertical, flat surface.
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