Camellia japonica 'Red Imura' ~ Red Imura Camellia

Camellia japonica 'Red Imura' ~ Red Imura CamelliaRed Imura Camellia is an evergreen shrub with a willowy upright spreading habit and dense glossy dark green foliage year round. Large bright red semi double flowers bloom from late winter into spring attracting butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well drained soil. May grow up to 15' without pruning. Type: Shrub Origins: Japan Height: 8 10 Spread: 6 8 Spacing: 7 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 9 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color:

Red Imura Camellia is an evergreen shrub with a willowy upright spreading habit and dense glossy dark green foliage year-round.  Large bright red semi-double flowers bloom from late winter into spring attracting butterflies.  Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.  May grow up to 15' without pruning.

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Medium maintenance. Too much water retention can increase susceptibility to fungal diseases, including root rot, black mold, blight, canker, anthracnose, and leaf spots.  Watch for aphids and spider mites.   Yellowing leaves indicate acidity too low. Fertilize monthly in spring and summer. If desired, remove all but one bud from each cluster to increase the size of the flower. Prune immediately after flowering.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Screening, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Azalea, Astilbe, Hosta

IMAGES: Alabama Camellias Forum, this is camellia japonica ‘red imura’ i picked up at a local nursery a while back

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.