Camellia Japonica ‘Spellbound’ Live Plant – 1ft Tall, 6in Pot, Coral Rose Blooms

Overview

Introduce a touch of timeless beauty to your outdoor space with the exquisite Camellia Japonica ‘Spellbound’ live plant. This magnificent evergreen shrub is celebrated for its lush, glossy foliage and breathtaking floral display. Originating from Asia, Camellia Japonica varieties are highly prized by gardeners for their resilience and stunning appearance. The ‘Spellbound’ cultivar lives up to its name, captivating observers with its unique coral rose, loose peony-form blooms that burst forth in the fall, providing vibrant color when many other plants are beginning to fade. This growing Camellia Japonica is a fantastic choice for adding structure and year-round interest to shaded garden beds, woodland gardens, or as a striking specimen plant.

Our Camellia Japonica ‘Spellbound’ live plant arrives ready to thrive, meticulously grown to ensure health and vigor. It is an upright plant that will mature into a stately presence in your garden, offering a consistent backdrop of deep green leaves even in winter. Whether you are an experienced gardener or just beginning to explore the world of ornamental shrubs, the ‘Spellbound’ Camellia offers rewarding beauty with proper care.

Key Benefits

The Camellia Japonica ‘Spellbound’ live plant offers numerous advantages that make it a cherished addition to any garden:

• Stunning Fall Blooms: Enjoy a spectacular display of beautiful coral rose, loose peony-form flowers during the fall season. These vibrant blooms provide essential color and visual interest as other plants begin to die back, extending the beauty of your garden.

• Evergreen Foliage: The glossy, dark green leaves remain vibrant throughout the year, ensuring your garden maintains a lush and healthy appearance even in the colder months. This evergreen quality makes the Camellia Japonica ‘Spellbound’ live plant an excellent choice for foundational plantings or creating year-round screens.

• Upright Growth Habit: This plant naturally grows with an upright form, making it suitable for a variety of landscape designs. Its structured growth allows it to serve as a focal point, a hedge, or an elegant backdrop without requiring extensive pruning for shape.

• Partial Shade Tolerance: Unlike many flowering shrubs that demand full sun, the ‘Spellbound’ Camellia thrives in partial shade. This makes it an ideal plant for those tricky spots in the garden that receive filtered light or morning sun with afternoon protection.

• Long-Lived Beauty: With proper care, Camellia Japonica ‘Spellbound’ live plant can live for many decades, becoming a treasured, enduring feature in your landscape. Its longevity means you can enjoy its beauty for years to come, passing its charm down through generations.

• Low Maintenance: Once established, this cold hardy Camellia is relatively low-maintenance, requiring minimal attention beyond regular watering and occasional feeding. It’s a robust plant that rewards gardeners with maximum beauty for minimal effort.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Caring for your Camellia Japonica ‘Spellbound’ live plant is straightforward and rewarding, ensuring a vibrant display for years. For optimal growth, site your Camellia in a location that receives partial shade. This typically means morning sun with afternoon shade, or dappled light throughout the day. Intense, direct afternoon sun can scorch the glossy leaves and damage the delicate blooms. Ensure the planting site offers good air circulation to prevent fungal diseases, especially in humid environments.

When it comes to soil, Camellias prefer well-draining, acidic soil with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5. Amend heavy clay soils with organic matter like compost or pine bark fines to improve drainage and aeration. Regular watering is crucial, especially during dry spells and when the plant is establishing. Keep the soil consistently moist but never waterlogged, as this can lead to root rot. Deep watering encourages a strong root system. Fertilize your Camellia in early spring after the blooms have faded, using a slow-release fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants. Avoid fertilizing in late summer or fall, as this can stimulate new growth that may be damaged by winter frosts.

The Camellia Japonica ‘Spellbound’ live plant is considered a cold hardy Camellia, generally thriving in USDA zones 7-9, though some varieties can tolerate zone 6 with protection. Protect young plants from harsh winter winds and extreme cold with a layer of mulch around the base. Pruning is typically done after flowering to maintain shape and remove any dead or crossing branches. Minimal pruning is usually required for this upright plant. Watch for common pests like scale insects and aphids, treating them with horticultural oil or insecticidal soap if necessary. By following these Camellia Spellbound care tips, your plant will flourish and provide stunning coral rose blooms season after season.

Size & Details

This offering is for one Camellia Japonica ‘Spellbound’ live plant, which arrives approximately 1 foot (12 inches) tall, measured from the soil line. It is carefully rooted and shipped in a 6-inch nursery pot, providing a robust root system ready for transplanting. The ‘Spellbound’ cultivar exhibits an upright growth habit and can reach a mature height of 10-12 feet with a spread of 6-8 feet over many years, making it a substantial and elegant shrub for your garden. Its growth rate is moderate, allowing you to enjoy its development over time without it becoming unruly too quickly.

The plant is well-established, ensuring a higher success rate when transplanted into your garden. It is expected to begin producing its beautiful coral rose, loose peony-form blooms in the fall, typically from October through December, depending on your local climate and specific growing Camellia Japonica conditions. This plant is a long-term investment in your landscape, promising years of beauty and a consistent evergreen presence.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: The Camellia Japonica ‘Spellbound’ live plant can grow to an impressive mature height of 10-12 feet tall with a spread of 6-8 feet, developing into a substantial and beautiful shrub in your garden over time.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: This Camellia ‘Spellbound’ is shipped in a 6-inch nursery pot, providing a healthy and established root system ready for transplanting into your garden or a larger container.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Camellia Japonica ‘Spellbound’ live plant is primarily an outdoor plant, thriving in garden settings where it can reach its full potential. While it can be grown in large containers, it is not typically suited for long-term indoor cultivation.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This Camellia prefers partial shade, meaning it does best with morning sun and protection from intense afternoon sun, or dappled light throughout the day. Too much direct sun can harm its foliage.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Yes, once established, the Camellia Japonica ‘Spellbound’ live plant is considered relatively easy to care for. It requires consistent moisture, well-draining acidic soil, and occasional feeding, making it suitable for gardeners of varying experience levels.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Camellia Japonica ‘Spellbound’ live plant will arrive well-rooted in its 6-inch nursery pot, carefully packaged to ensure its health and integrity during transit. We take great care to ensure it reaches you in optimal condition.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: This established plant is expected to begin producing its beautiful coral rose, loose peony-form blooms during the fall season, typically from October through December, depending on your climate and specific Camellia Spellbound care.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: The ‘Spellbound’ Camellia is a cold hardy Camellia, generally suitable for USDA Zones 7-9. In colder parts of zone 7 or zone 6, it may require winter protection from harsh winds and extreme temperatures.
• Q: What are the best Camellia varieties for fall blooms? A: ‘Spellbound’ is one of the best Camellia varieties for fall and early winter blooms due to its vibrant coral rose flowers. Other popular fall-blooming japonica varieties also offer excellent color during this season.
• Q: What kind of soil does this plant need? A: This Camellia thrives in well-draining, acidic soil with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5. Amending with organic matter like compost or pine bark fines is beneficial for optimal growth and drainage.