{"product_id":"camellia-ruby-wedding","title":"Camellia japonica 'Ruby Wedding' (4 litre pot)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamellia japonica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ruby Wedding'\u003c\/strong\u003e is a distinctive evergreen shrub with bushy, lush, dark-green foliage and vivid early season colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Camellia will produce masses of intense-red, rose-shaped flowers that appear from as early as January and as late as April, contrasting perfectly against the glossy leaves and making them perfect for celebrating a special occasion, such as a Ruby Wedding, an anniversary or a special birthday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its vigorous flowering, this variety will remain relatively compact, growing to a mature height of around 2.5 metres and 2 metres wide, making it versatile enough for practically any size garden. It can even be grown in containers or as an evergreen flowering hedge. \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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey can be planted any time of the year, provided that the ground is not too frosty. \u003cem\u003eCamellias\u003c\/em\u003e 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 japonica\u003c\/em\u003e 'Ruby Wedding' in a 4 litre pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipient of the Royal Horticultural Society Award of Garden Merit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoliage colour: Green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSunlight: Partial 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: Fully hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering period: January, 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\u003cli\u003eMeasurements are approximate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gates Garden Centre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56082238964037,"sku":"1020748","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7458\/1061\/files\/18e713a2-Camellia-_E2_80_98Ruby-Wedding.jpg?v=1761657466","url":"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/camellia-ruby-wedding","provider":"Gates Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}