Romany Camellia
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Romany Camellia

Romany Camellia

$102.00
$102.00
$102.00
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Camellia japonica 'Romany'

 

Romany Camellia captivates through bright-red formal double-flower architecture establishing commanding visual contrast against lustrous dark-green evergreen foliage. This vigorous cultivar reaches 6–8 feet in height and 4–6 feet in width, establishing refined vertical presence suitable for diverse landscape applications. Its exceptional versatility encompasses hedge definition, shaded foundation integration, cutting-garden cultivation, woodland-garden composition, mixed-border placement, privacy screening, specimen display, and container applications. The refined floral formality combined with sustained evergreen foliage presence establishes multi-season ornamental interest. The combination of commanding floral character, refined proportions, sustained foliage quality, and remarkable multi-functional utility establishes it as an outstanding selection for gardeners prioritizing sophisticated ornamental presence and landscape flexibility across diverse applications without demanding specialized cultural protocols or intensive management requirements..

 

Romany Camellia establishes optimally in well-draining soil conditions and benefits from restrained watering protocols—excessive moisture retention poses greater establishment risk than periodic drought stress. In clay-predominant soils prevalent throughout many regions, amending planting holes with pine bark or comparable organic soil conditioners substantially improves drainage and root development. This soil preparation methodology proves equally beneficial for companion acid-loving species including rhododendrons, mountain laurels, and azaleas, establishing optimal growing conditions that support sustained vigor and reliable performance across diverse landscape applications.

Deer Resistant
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Flowering
Full Shade
Partial Shade
Hardiness Map
Mature Height: 8'
Mature Width: 6'
Flower Season: Spring
Sun: Full Shade
Hardiness Zone: 7 to 9
This plant is suitable for the low temperates below:
Temp (F)
Zone
Temp (C)
0 to 10
7
-17.8 to -12.2
10 to 20
8
-12.2 to -6.7
20 to 30
9
-6.7 to -1.1

Be sure to use a well drained soil medium when planting any Camellia as they prefer less watering than you might think. In NC our soil is clay so we prefer to use pine bark soil conditioner when planting Camellia, Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, and Azalea.

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