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Purple Dawn Camellia Japonica - 1 Gallon Pot

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Purple Dawn Camellia Japonica – 1 Gallon Pot

Original price was: $49.97.Current price is: $34.98.

SKU: D2LSC 3962815569 Category: Camellias

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Purple Dawn Camellia Japonica

Camellia japonica ‘Purple Dawn’ or ‘Mathotiana’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-9b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Species: Japonica (Winter, Spring blooming)

Height at Maturity: 8-10′

Width at Maturity: 6-8′
Spacing: 6′ for solid hedges; 12’+ for space between

Flower Color: Deep Pink with Purple edges

Flower Size: Large, 5″

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

The Purple Dawn Camellia, also known as Camellia japonica ‘Mathotiana’, is prized for its large, 5 inch, formal double deep pink to red flowers that look as though they’ve been spray painted around the edges with purple. The purple cast appears as the bloom ages. The flower buds open in late winter and continue well in to spring. For those who love bold and uniquely beautiful flowers, Purple Dawn is a must have for the garden. The flowers are perfect for cutting. To enjoy them indoors, display several in a vase or float just one in a bowl of water.

Landscape & Garden Uses

A moderate to tall growing Camellia with an upright habit of growth to 8-10 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide, Purple Dawn Camellia 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. It is especially nice as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. As it grows, lower branches can be removed to form a small tree that serves well as an attractive and colorful specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to lavender, pink or purple color theme gardens, camellia gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors during winter by those who live and garden above USDA Zone 7a, where this camellia variety is not reliably winter hardy. Find Your Zone

Suggested Spacing: 6 feet apart for solid hedge; 12 feet apart for space between plants

Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a, 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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Great service. Once ordered, the plant arrived quickly. It was well- packaged and the camellia was a good height and in very healthy condition. I can’t wait for this beauty to bloom. So far, thanks!———————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

So pleased with the plants condition and packaging upon arrival. Planted immediately seems to be thriving new growth already!———————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

I ordered this Camelia for parents. It was an extremely easy transaction. Plant got to my parents in a timely manner, and the plant had a few buds. Excellent experience. Will definitely order from here again.————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope your parents enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Received our 2 1-gallon pots with Purple Dawn Camellia in them. They were packaged so well to keep them safe while traveling down to us. The leaves were green and buds intact upon arrival. We gave them as a gift to family in remembrance of his mother. They were beautiful!————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope he enjoys them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Beautiful plant at an incredible price. To be grown in a greenhouse.——————————————-Thanks so much for your review. Let us know if there’s ever anything we can help you with. 🙂 – Beth | WBG

They were packed well and was delivered in perfect condition.——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

She arrived in perfect condition with several buds –one of the buds has opened and it is “a real beauty”! I have shared your business in my circle and I will definitely be ordering again!! Thank you!!—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Beautiful plant. Arrived safely boxed with moist soil. Could not find locally, but found it at Wilson Bros Gardens with no difficulty. I will certainly order again.————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Received my plants and am so pleased at how healthy they are. Can’t wait to see their gorgeous blooms!—————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

We were looking for something different to dress up a spot in out backyard that never gets any attention. Wanted to do shrubs that were different than what we always see when we visit other nurseries. These shrubs were Perfect! They were delivered in excellent condition and packaged well. They were still wet when I opened the box so that was awesome. We found exactly what we were looking for at Wilson Brothers. Thanks for your professionalism and care.————————————–Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG

Thank you for the beautiful camellia plant. It was packed well and arrived here in great condition. We are looking forward to many years of enjoyment from this camellia! ———————– WBG Reply: Hi Anne! Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Purple Dawn Camellia and the compliments. We hope you enjoy this beauty for years to come!
Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens

I love it!!! it is so very pretty!!! I’m glad that I bought it from you!!! Thanks very much, Rennea.————————————Hi Rennea, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Purple Dawn Camellia Japonica. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the awesome review!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

The Purple Dawn Camellia for my 94 yr old mother- in- law arrived in great condition. This has been her favorite for many years and we were so pleased to find one.—————————Hi Ruth, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Purple Dawn Camellia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope she enjoys it for years to come! I’m glad we had one available! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens