An early bloomer, Camellia japonica ‘Doctor King’ produces large, semi-double flowers from late winter through to mid spring. These flowers are a soft, pastel shade of reddish-pink with a slightly ruffled texture, around a core of white and yellow tipped stamens.
They usually appear from February through to April and tend to last for approximately 3 weeks, contrasting perfectly against the dark-green evergreen foliage.
Neat and compact, ‘Doctor King’ tend to reach a mature height of around 2-3m and are perfect for a large patio pot or container. They can also be incorporated into a hedge or used as a focal point in an early spring bed or border.
Camellias are popular for their winter and spring flowering, providing a vivid splash of colour when little else is in bloom. They can be planted any time of the year, provided that the ground is not too frosty. They are lime-hating plants, meaning that they do not grow well in alkaline-based soils. So if your garden soil is more alkaline, then we would highly recommend planting this Camellia into a large pot or container with ericaceous compost.
We recommend watering the camellia well before removing from the pot and when planting on, use ericaceous compost and a fertiliser or feed suitable for ericaceous plants, such as Azalea, Camellia & Rhododendron Continuous Release Plant Food or Liquid Ericaceous Feed.
Details
- A Camellia japonica ‘Doctor King’ in a 3 litre pot
- Flower colour: Pink, Red
- Foliage colour: Green
- Sunlight: Partial shade, Full shade
- Aspect: North-facing, East-facing or West-facing
- Soil drainage: Moist but well drained
- Soil pH: Acid, Neutral
- Hardiness: Hardy
- Flowering period: February, March, April
- Plant height (mature): up to 2.5m
- Features: Ideal for cut flowers, Evergreen
