Camellia jap. Marie Bracey C6,5

Camellia japonica Marie Bracey bears large, formal double, rosepink blooms in early to mid spring (typically MarchApril), set against glossy, dark green, evergreen foliage for yearround structure. Grow in light shade in a sheltered spot, avoiding early morning sun on frosted buds. Plant in moist but welldrained, humusrich, acid (ericaceous) soil; also suitable for large containers with ericaceous compost. A slow grower that ultimately forms a substantial shrub, hardy in most UK gardens (RHS H5).

Position: Light shade; sheltered from early morning sun Rate of Growth: Slow Soil: Moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acid (ericaceous) Hardiness: Hardy in most of the UK (RHS H5) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:light-shade
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:prefers-acid-soil
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:march
flowering:april
flowercolour:pink
leafcolour:green
size:2m-5m
gardenstyle:asian