{"product_id":"camellia-japonica-doctor-king","title":"Camellia japonica 'Doctor King' (3 litre pot)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn early bloomer,\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Camellia \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003ejaponica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Doctor King'\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey usually appear from February through to April and tend to last for approximately 3 weeks, contrasting perfectly against the dark-green evergreen foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeat 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamellias\u003c\/em\u003e 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 \u003cem\u003eCamellia\u003c\/em\u003e into a large pot or container with ericaceous compost.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe 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 \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 'Doctor King' in a 3 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: Pink, Red\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 2.5m\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":56082317246789,"sku":"1128217","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7458\/1061\/files\/5d01d447-camellia-japonica-doctor-king-3-litre-pot.jpg?v=1761657635","url":"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/camellia-japonica-doctor-king","provider":"Gates Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}