Glen 40 Camellia Japonica - 1 Gallon Pot

Glen 40 Camellia Camellia japonica 'Glen 40' Plant Details USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-9b Find Your Zone Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub Species: Japonica (Winter, Spring blooming) Height at Maturity: 8-10' depending on pruning Width at Maturity: 4-6' depending on pruning Spacing: 5' for solid hedges; 10'+ for space between plants Flower Color: Brilliant Red Flower Size: Large, 4" Flowering Period: Late Winter through Early to Mid Spring Flower Type: 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 A prized and popular 1942 introduction from the Azalea Glen Nursery in Alabama, the Glen 40 Camellia has stood the test of time and gained world popularity for the profusion of fully double, rose-form, brilliant red flowers that begin opening in late winter continuing through mid-spring. Even when not in bloom, the large, lustrous, evergreen, dark green leaves provide outstanding texture in the landscape. Excellent for cutting and use in indoor flower arrangements or just float one in a bowl of water. Landscape & Garden Uses Growing 8 to 10 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide, depending on pruning, the Glen 40 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 hedge or background plant. It is especially nice as espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) or corner plant 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 specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to red color theme gardens, camellia gardens, cottage gardens, and woodland 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 Suggested Spacing: 5 feet apart for 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. Plant Long & Prosper! Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff Questions? Contact Us