Paulette Goddard Camellia Japonica – 3 Gallon Pot

An extremely rare and oldie-but-goodie introduced in 1944 by Middleton Place Gardens in Charleston, SC, ‘Paulette Goddard’ is one of the most cold hardy of the Camellia japonica cultivars we’ve come across. Based on some historical research on this variety we’ve found it tolerates winter low temperatures to at least USDA Zone 6b. Perhaps part of the reason for this is that the gorgeous peony to anemone form red flowers open mid through late spring in cooler climates, which helps to avoid damage from cold temperatures. Color can range from deep red to a deep pinkish-red with some petals possibly have white markings. An upright, dense and moderate grower that can reach 8 feet tall and 5 feet wide at 10 years of age, Paulette Goddard can be grown as a large shrub or lower branches can be removed to form a highly attractive evergreen tree. The 5-inch diameter flowers are perfect for cutting and enjoying indoors in a vase or floating in a bowl.

*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.