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Camellia
Among the most glamorous shrubs, camellias are upright or spreading, glossy-leaved evergreens, with white, pink or red flowers. Impressive in shrub borders, they are also ideal for containers and you can also grow them more informally in light woodland beneath deciduous trees.
Growing guide
How to grow camellias
All the information you’ll need to grow & care for camellias in your garden.
Camellias we recommend
Camellia japonica 'Margaret Davis'
camellia 'Margaret Davis'
- 2.5–4 metres
- 2.5–4 metres
Camellia 'Black Lace'
camellia 'Black Lace'
- 1.5–2.5 metres
- 1.5–2.5 metres
Camellia japonica 'Nobilissima'
camellia 'Nobilissima'
- 2.5–4 metres
- 2.5–4 metres
Camellia japonica 'Margaret Davis'
camellia 'Margaret Davis'
- 2.5–4 metres
- 2.5–4 metres
Camellia 'Black Lace'
camellia 'Black Lace'
- 1.5–2.5 metres
- 1.5–2.5 metres
Camellia japonica 'Nobilissima'
camellia 'Nobilissima'
- 2.5–4 metres
- 2.5–4 metres
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Useful advice
Acidifying soil
Camellia flower blight
Camellia gall
Camellia problems: frequently asked questions
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