Lady Clare Camellia Japonica
Camellia japonica ‘Lady Clare’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-10b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Species: Japonica (Winter, Spring blooming)
Height at Maturity: 12-15′ depending on pruning
Width at Maturity: 8-10′ depending on pruning
Spacing: 6′ for solid hedges; 12-14’+ for space between plants
Flower Color: Deep Pink with Yellow Stamens
Flower Size: Large, 4-5″
Flowering Period: Mid to Late Winter, Early Spring
Flower Type: Semi 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, Lower when established
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer – more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity
Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil
Description
The large, deep pink flowers with crepe-like, ruffled petals of the Lady Clare Camellia are a sight to behold. Each semi-double bloom has a prominent bright golden-yellow crown of stamens reaching out from the center that add to the appeal of this variety. It’s large, glossy, dark green leaves provide the perfect backdrop for the gorgeous flowers. Lady Clare is an oldie but goodie that dates back to at least the mid 1800’s, probably older, in Japan where it was called ‘Akashigata’. Excellent for cutting and use in indoor floral displays or float just one flower in a bowl of water.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 12 to 15 feet tall and 8 to 10 feet wide, the Lady Clare Camellia can be grown as a large 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 small evergreen tree that serves well as an attractive and colorful focal point specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to camellia gardens, pink theme gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens, and in woodland gardens and borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors during winter by those who live and garden above USDA Zone 7a, where this camellia variety is not reliably winter hardy. Find Your Zone
Spacing: 6 feet apart for solid hedge; 14 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 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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Wilson Brothers ships quality plants quickly and securely. This new plant has produced beautiful blossoms 5 inches in diameter! This will be one of our favorite camellias!—————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
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