Lemon Glow Camellia Japonica Live Plant – 1 Gallon Container – Evergreen Shrub

Overview

Introduce a touch of radiant beauty to your landscape with the stunning Lemon Glow Camellia live plant. This exceptional evergreen shrub, scientifically known as Camellia Japonica ‘Lemon Glow’, is celebrated for its truly unique and captivating blooms. Unlike more common varieties, ‘Lemon Glow’ stands out with its fully-double, soft lemon-yellow flowers that appear in abundance from late winter through early spring. These vibrant blossoms provide a much-needed splash of color when most other plants are still dormant, making it a cherished addition to any garden. The glossy, dark green foliage provides an exquisite backdrop to the luminous flowers, ensuring year-round visual interest. Perfect for creating a dramatic focal point or an elegant hedge, this yellow Camellia shrub is a must-have for plant enthusiasts seeking something truly special.

The Lemon Glow Camellia live plant is a resilient and enchanting specimen, known for its ability to thrive in a range of conditions. It’s a wonderful choice for gardeners looking for a distinctive and rewarding plant, offering both beauty and a relatively low-maintenance profile once established. Its striking appearance and prolonged blooming period make it an invaluable asset in a diverse garden setting.

Key Benefits

The Lemon Glow Camellia live plant offers numerous advantages for any landscape, combining aesthetic appeal with robust growth. Its unique characteristics make it a standout choice for gardeners.

• Stunning Lemon-Yellow Blooms: Enjoy an abundance of rare, fully-double, soft lemon-yellow flowers that provide a vibrant display from late winter to early spring. This unusual color makes the Lemon Glow Camellia live plant a unique focal point in the garden.
• Evergreen Foliage: The glossy, dark green leaves remain vibrant throughout the year, offering continuous visual interest and structure to your garden even when not in bloom. This ensures your landscape looks lush in all seasons.
• Cold Hardy Camellia: This variety shows good cold hardiness, thriving in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 7a-10b, making it suitable for a wide range of climates. It’s a reliable choice for cooler regions where other camellias might struggle.
• Attractive to Wildlife: While not fragrant, the vibrant blooms attract visual attention, enhancing the biodiversity of your garden.
• Low Maintenance: Once established, the Lemon Glow Camellia requires relatively low maintenance, making it an ideal choice for busy gardeners. It’s resistant to deer and exhibits good drought tolerance.
• Versatile Landscaping Use: Perfect for hedges, specimen planting, or mixed borders, this evergreen flowering shrub can be used in various garden designs to create stunning effects.
• Heat and Humidity Tolerant: This Camellia demonstrates good resistance to heat and humidity, ensuring it remains healthy and vibrant in warmer climates.

Plant Care & Growing Tips

Proper care is essential for your Lemon Glow Camellia live plant to flourish and produce its spectacular blooms. Understanding its needs will ensure a healthy, long-lasting addition to your garden. This Camellia Japonica care guide will help you cultivate a thriving shrub.

For sunlight, the Lemon Glow Camellia prefers morning sun with afternoon shade or all-day filtered sun. Direct afternoon sun, especially in hotter climates, can scorch the leaves and stress the plant. Aim for at least 4-6 hours of indirect or morning sunlight. When it comes to watering, average moisture is key, particularly during establishment. Once mature, it develops good drought resistance, but consistent moisture is still preferred, especially during dry spells. Ensure the soil is well-drained and moist, as constantly soggy soil can lead to root rot. The ideal soil type is acidic, with a pH between 5.0 and 6.5. It thrives in well-amended clay, loam, or sand. Incorporating organic matter will improve soil structure and nutrient retention. This yellow Camellia shrub is adaptable but prefers rich, well-draining conditions.

The USDA Plant Hardiness Zones for the Lemon Glow Camellia are 7a-10b. It can tolerate temperatures down to approximately 0-5°F. In colder parts of its range, providing winter protection, such as mulching around the base, can be beneficial. Fertilize in late winter or early spring with an acid-loving plant fertilizer, following the product’s instructions. Avoid fertilizing in late summer or fall, as this can stimulate new growth that is vulnerable to winter damage. Common problems include scale insects and camellia petal blight, which can be managed with appropriate horticultural oil or fungicides. Ensuring good air circulation and proper watering practices can help prevent many issues, contributing to effective Camellia Japonica care.

Size & Details

The Lemon Glow Camellia live plant is supplied in a trade gallon container, providing a well-established root system ready for planting. At maturity, this magnificent evergreen flowering shrub typically reaches a height of 8-12 feet, depending on pruning, and a width of 6-8 feet. Its growth rate is moderate, allowing it to develop into a substantial and impressive specimen over time. The flowers are large, measuring 3-4 inches across, and are semi-double to double in form, creating a lush, full appearance. The flowering period is late winter through early spring, offering a spectacular show when many other plants are still dormant.

For spacing, if you desire a solid hedge, plant them approximately 5-6 feet apart. For individual specimen plants with space between them, allow 12 feet or more. This allows each plant to reach its full potential and display its natural form. This plant is shipped as a healthy, actively growing plant in its container, ensuring a smooth transition to your garden. Expect the plant to establish itself well within the first growing season, with more significant growth and flowering in subsequent years.

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: How big does this plant get? A: The Lemon Glow Camellia live plant can reach a mature height of 8-12 feet and a width of 6-8 feet, depending on pruning and growing conditions. It forms a substantial and beautiful shrub over time.
• Q: What size pot does it come in? A: This Camellia is typically shipped in a trade gallon container, which is approximately 0.667 gallons of soil, providing a good-sized plant ready for transplanting.
• Q: Is this an indoor or outdoor plant? A: The Lemon Glow Camellia live plant is primarily an outdoor plant, ideal for garden landscapes. It thrives in USDA Zones 7a-10b and requires specific outdoor conditions to flourish.
• Q: How much sunlight does it need? A: This Camellia Japonica care requires morning sun with afternoon shade or all-day filtered sunlight. It should be protected from harsh, direct afternoon sun, which can damage its foliage.
• Q: Is this plant easy to care for? A: Once established, the Lemon Glow Camellia is considered low maintenance. It requires consistent watering during establishment and prefers well-draining, acidic soil.
• Q: What condition will it arrive in? A: Your Lemon Glow Camellia live plant will arrive healthy and green, carefully packaged to ensure its safe transit. It will be actively growing in its container.
• Q: How long until it blooms? A: If the plant is mature enough, you can expect blooms in late winter to early spring, typically starting from the first year after planting or the following season, depending on the plant’s size upon arrival.
• Q: Will it survive winter in my zone? A: This cold hardy Camellia is suitable for USDA Zones 7a-10b. If you are in Zone 7a, some winter protection like mulching may be beneficial during very cold spells.
• Q: What type of soil does a yellow Camellia shrub prefer? A: The yellow Camellia shrub thrives in well-drained, moist, and acidic soil with a pH between 5.0 and 6.5. Amending heavy clay or sandy soils with organic matter is recommended.
• Q: Is the Lemon Glow Camellia fragrant? A: No, the flowers of the Lemon Glow Camellia are not noted for being fragrant. Their appeal comes from their striking visual beauty and unique color.