Roosevelt Blues Camellia Japonica - 3 Gallon Pot

Roosevelt Blues Camellia Japonica Camellia japonica 'Roosevelt Blues' 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' Width at Maturity: 6-8' Spacing: 6' for solid hedges; 12'+ for space between Flower Color: Deep Pink with Purple edges Flower Size: Large, 5" Flowering Period: Late Winter, Early Spring Flower Type: Formal 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: Moist But Well Drained 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 A unique and rare selection of unusual flower color that was discovered in the mid 1930s and named after President Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Roosevelt Blues Camellia is a mid-winter to early spring bloomer featuring abundant, 5-inch diameter double blooms with 30 or more petals in shades of red with burgundy highlights and purplish-blue veins surrounding golden-yellow stamens that might peak through. An upright, dense and vigorous grower than can reach 10 feet tall and 6 feet wide at 10 years of age, Roosevelt Blues can be grown as a large shrub or lower branches can be removed to form a highly attractive evergreen tree. For those who love uniquely beautiful flowers, Roosevelt Blues is a must have for the garden. The flowers are perfect for cutting and enjoying indoors in a vase. If you would like to read more interesting facts and details written by the original propagators of the Roosevelt Blues Camellia in 1944 click here. Landscape & Garden Uses A tall growing Camellia with an upright habit of growth to 12 to 15 feet tall and 8-12 feet wide, Roosevelt Blues Camellia can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub, it is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a hedge or background plant. It is especially nice as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. As it grows, lower branches can be removed to form a small tree that serves well as an attractive and colorful specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to lavender, pink or purple color theme gardens, camellia gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders. Suggested Spacing: 6 feet apart for solid hedge; 12 feet 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, fertilize, prune and water 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