Lady Vansittart Camellia Japonica
Camellia japonica ‘Lady Vansittart’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-10a Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Species: Japonica (Winter, Spring blooming)
Height at Maturity: 8-15′ depending on pruning
Width at Maturity: 5-8′ depending on pruning
Spacing: 5′ for solid hedges; 10’+ for space between
Spacing: 5′ for solid hedges; 10’+ for space between
Flower Color: White, Red, Light Pink, Pink, Rose Pink, Bicolor, Multicolor – The blooms of young plants will sometimes be only one color. Various colorations will come with age.
Flower Size: Large, 4″
Flowering Period: Late Winter, Early Spring
Flower Type: Semi Double to 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
Resistances: Deer – more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity
Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil
Attracts: Visual Attention
Description
Known to produce flowers of many different colors and variations on the same plant, Lady Vansittart is one of the most impressive and popular Camellias on the market today. A true garden jewel, this dazzling Lady produces an abundance of large flowers often white or soft pink but striped, speckled or splashed with varying colors in different patterns on the petals. We’ve counted up to 6 different color patterns and variations on the same plant!
Please Note: Sometimes the blooms of young plants will be only color. Color variations will come with age.
Landscape & Garden Uses
A taller growing Camellia with an upright habit of growth to about 8-15 feet tall and 5-8 feet wide, Lady Vansittart can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub she is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings or as 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 she grows taller lower branches can be removed to form a highly attractive and colorful small evergreen tree that serves well as a focal point specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to camellia gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors during winter by those who garden above USDA Zone 7a, where this camellia variety is not reliably winter hardy. Find Your Zone
Spacing: 5 feet apart for a solid hedge; 10 feet or more apart for space between plants
Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a, where this Camellia variety is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.
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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The plants are healthy and gorgeous!
Thank you for the extra effort and care.
Regards——————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Thank you for the extra effort and care.
Regards——————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Healthy plant, packaged well. New growth appearing. Can’t wait for it to flower.———————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I received them today and couldn’t be happier! Thanks so much and happy holidays!———————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Our camellias arrived perfectly packed in great condition. I would not hesitate to buy from Wilson Bros. again.———————————–Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
Arrived in great condition due to Wilson Bros. very careful packing and care! Love the large selection of Camellias they grow – my wish list is long and I am very pleased with this company and their service!——————————-Hi Leslie, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Lady Vansittart Multicolor Camellia Japonica. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review!! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
I’ve never had a camellia. I think blooms in various pink and white varieties should be beautiful. I look forward to seeing what it looks like. The plant came in a nice size and very healthy.—————————–Hi Diane, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Lady Vansittart Multicolor Camellia Japonica. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens-
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens-
I always order a bit hesitantly because I’ve received plants that were not in very good condition before from other companies. The camelia I received is full, lush and a rich green. It was definitely given a loving and great start which makes me very hopeful for beautiful blooms as it grows in my garden. I will update with photos when it blooms.————————Hi Barbara, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Lady Vansittart Multicolor Camellia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words!! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Arrived in good packaging with no damage. Have now transferred it in a bigger pot. So far doing good. Will hopefully see some flowers in the season.——————————Hi Mina, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Lady Vansittart Camellia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Ordered this plant for my wife’s birthday. It arrived quickly and in good condition.———————————WBG Reply: Hi Mark, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Lady Vansittart Camellia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope she enjoy’s it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
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