{"product_id":"camellia-japonica-desire","title":"Camellia japonica 'Desire' (3 litre pot)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vigorous blooming shrub,\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Camellia \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ejaponica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Desire'\u003c\/strong\u003e will produce an abundance of flowers throughout late winter and early spring, welcoming in the new season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese white to pale blush pink fully-double blooms tend towards a darker pink at the edges, contrasting beautifully against the dark-green, dense, evergreen foliage. The flowers are produced over several months between late winter and early to mid spring, appearing in large quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA slow-grower, it has a shapely, upright habit and will usually reach a mature height of around 3m making it versatile enough to use in a wide variety of gardens. It is ideal for incorporating into a mixed shrub border and can also be used in woodland gardens or as a screen or hedge. They can even be used in a tub or large container as a specimen plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamellias\u003c\/em\u003e are popular for their winter and spring flowering, providing a source 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. Try to find a position of partial shade, ideally with a healthy dose of early sun but protection from the most intense mid-day heat. 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 make sure to use a healthy amount of ericaceous compost when planting into a large pot or container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater the camellia well before removing it from the pot and when planting on, use ericaceous compost and a fertiliser or feed that is suitable for ericaceous plants, such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/miracle-gro-azalea-camellia-rhododendron-continuous-plant-food\"\u003eAzalea, Camellia \u0026amp; Rhododendron Continuous Release Plant Food\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/vitax-liquid-ericaceous-feed\"\u003eLiquid Ericaceous Feed.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cem\u003eCamellia\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003ejaponica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Desire' in a 3 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipient of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: Pink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage colour: Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunlight: Partial shade, Full shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAspect: North-facing, East-facing or West-facing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil drainage: Moist but well drained\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil pH: Acid, Neutral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: Hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering period: February, March, April\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant height (mature): up to 3m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures: Ideal for cut flowers, Evergreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gates Garden Centre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56082317214021,"sku":"1091709","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7458\/1061\/files\/54532d69-camellia-japonica-desire-3-litre-pot.jpg?v=1761657634","url":"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/camellia-japonica-desire","provider":"Gates Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}