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April Kiss Pink Double Flowered Camellia Japonica – 1 Gallon Pot
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April Kiss Camellia Japonica
Camellia japonica ‘April Kiss’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-10b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Species: Japonica (Winter, Spring blooming)
Height at Maturity: 10′ depending on pruning
Width at Maturity: 5-6′ depending on pruning
Spacing: 4-5′ for solid hedges; 6-7’+ for space between
Spacing: 4-5′ for solid hedges; 6-7’+ for space between
Flower Color: Light Pink, Pink, Dark Pink – nearly Red
Flower Size: 3-4″
Flowering Period: Late Winter, Early Spring
Flower Type: Formal Double
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered Sun
Water Needs: Average, Lower when established
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Resistances: Deer – more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity
Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil
Attracts: Visual Attention
Description
April Kiss is a prized selection from the April Camellia Series, which were developed to have improved winter cold hardiness and a later bloom cycle than most other Camellia japonica.
April Kiss Camellia produces an abundance of absolutely gorgeous, 3-4 inch formal double flowers graced with shades of soft pink, pink or almost red, presenting a hypnotizing show of color in late winter through early to mid spring. Glossy dark green foliage provides amazing contrast and a wonderful backdrop for the plentiful flowers.
April Kiss is one of the few Camellia japonica recommended for growing in USDA Zone 6a, as far north as St Louis, Missouri!
Landscape & Garden Uses
A moderate growing Camellia with an upright habit of growth to about 10 feet tall and 5-6 feet wide, April Kiss can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub it is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a hedge or background plant in landscape borders and is especially nice as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. As your camellia grows taller, lower branches can be removed to form a small, attractive evergreen tree that serves well as a colorful focal point specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to camellia gardens, pink theme gardens, Asian gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors during winter by those who garden above USDA Zone 6a, where this variety is not reliably winter hardy. Find Your Zone
Spacing: 4 to 5 feet apart for solid hedge; 9 feet or more apart for space between plants
Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a, where this Camellia variety is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.
Growing Preferences
Camellia adapt well to various soil types however prefer a moist but well-drained acidic soil that is rich in organic matter. Constantly soggy soil is a slow killer. In general, Camellia grows and blooms better in partial shade with some shelter from the hot afternoon sun. Morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sunlight is perfect. All-day filtered sun is fine.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant, fertilize, prune and water Camellias…
Planting Camellias
Pruning Camellias
How To Fertilize & Water Camellias
How To Espalier Plants & Trees
*Espalier (pronounced: ih-spal-yay) …an ornamental shrub or tree that has been trained to grow flat against a wall, fence, or other vertical, flat surface.
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My camellia arrived very well packaged, which is one of the areas in which this store excels. It is in great condition and already has many new leaves beginning to grow. The only thing I would say is that it was a little smaller than I was expecting (I ordered the 1 gal.), but I am still very happy with this plant. I ordered this with some other 3 gal. camellias and noticed that their size was more than triple the size of this one. So personally I would recommend the 3 gal. size, especially if you’re looking to have a significant addition to the landscape right away. Overall a great product and a great business – I can’t wait to see my camellias bloom!——————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
great service and beautiful plants————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
We ordered this camellia from Wilson because we wanted this exact one and none of our local nurseries carried it. It came packaged very well. It is, however, smaller than we were expecting. We purchased one gallon plants locally and the plants were much larger. It will grow over time, but would have liked it to be larger to begin with. ———————- WBG Reply: Hi Joseph! Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the April Kiss Camellia and we hope you enjoy it for years to come. Based on the age of a crop, the time of year, ad the variety, plants can be various sizes. Some Camellia varieties just don’t grow as fast or as large in pots as other varieties. We wait to make a plant available until it is fully rooted in the pot. After being transplanted to a larger pot or in the ground you should see a flush of new growth soon. If your plant wasn’t fully rooted or does not flourish please let us know. At your service!
Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
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