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R. L. Wheeler Camellia Japonica - 7 Gallon Pot (3-4')

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R. L. Wheeler Camellia Japonica – 7 Gallon Pot (3-4′)

Original price was: $159.97.Current price is: $97.99.

SKU: D2LSC 3400133746 Category: RARE PLANTS

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R.L. Wheeler Camellia Japonica

Camellia japonica ‘R.L. Wheeler’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-9b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Species: Japonica (Winter, Spring blooming)

Height at Maturity: 10-12′ depending on pruning

Width at Maturity: 8-10′ depending on pruning
Spacing: 6-7′ for solid hedges; 12’+ for space between

Flower Color: White, Deep Pink, Yellow stamens

Flower Size: Large, 3-4″

Flowering Period: Late Winter, Early Spring

Flower Type: Semi Double to 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

Resistances: Deer, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity

Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil

Attracts: Visual Attention

Description

The large, dazzling flowers of R. L. Wheeler Camellia Japonica are deep-pink with random white markings and bright yellow stamens at the center that are sometimes prominent and sometimes only peak out from the petals. The glossy, deep-green leaves provide a wonderful contrast and backdrop for the brightly colored flowers.

Landscape & Garden Uses

A taller growing Camellia with an upright habit of growth to about 10-12 feet tall and 8-10 feet wide, R. L. Wheeler can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub, it is ideal for use as a hedge or background plant, in groupings, and is especially nice as espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall.) When “limbed up” to form a small tree it serves well as an attractive and colorful specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. Great for cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors overwinter for those who live above USDA Zone 7a, where not winter hardy. Find Your Zone

Spacing: 6-7′ for solid hedge; 12’+ for space between plants

Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a, where this Camellia is not 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 the link(s) below to find 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.

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I have been looking for an RL Wheeler locally for a while now and was thrilled to come across this one online. The plant was packaged very carefully and was in excellent condition. Very healthy! Thank you!————————————————-Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG