Bright Eyes Camellia
Camellia hybrid ‘Bright Eyes’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-9b (6b?) Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Species: Hybrid (Late Winter, Spring blooming)
Height at Maturity: 5-6′
Width at Maturity: 6-8′ depending on pruning
Spacing: 4-5′ for solid hedges; 10’+ for space between
Spacing: 4-5′ for solid hedges; 10’+ for space between
Flower Color: Carmine Rose with prominent Yellow stamens
Flower Size: 3-4″
Flowering Period: Late Winter to Mid Spring
Flower Type: Single
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, Lower when established
Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sand, Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained
Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Resistances: Deer, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity
Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil
Attracts: Visual Attention
Description
First discovered in 1978 in Victoria, Australia, we’re not sure about the nomenclature of this bright-eyed hybrid beauty, but they got it right. Living up to her name, ‘Bright Eyes’ Camellia displays large and abundant single blooms with crepe-textured carmine rose petals surrounding a prominent column of bright yellow filaments. If you’re looking to add a bright and cheery presence to the garden this rare and floriferous beauty won’t disappoint!
First discovered in 1978 in Victoria, Australia, we’re not sure about the nomenclature of this bright-eyed hybrid beauty, but they got it right. Living up to her name, ‘Bright Eyes’ Camellia displays large and abundant single blooms with crepe-textured carmine rose petals surrounding a prominent column of bright yellow filaments. If you’re looking to add a bright and cheery presence to the garden this rare and floriferous beauty won’t disappoint!
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing in a spreading rounded mound to about 6 feet tall and maybe 7 to 8 feed wide, Bright Eyes Camellia is ideal for use as a specimen, grouping, hedge or background plant in partially shaded landscape and woodland borders. Also useful as espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall.) A fine addition to Camellia gardens, pink theme gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders.
Suggested Spacing: 4 to 5 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, Camellia grows and blooms 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 a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant, fertilize, prune and water 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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