Purple Camellia Seeds - Flower Plant

Purple Camellia is a beautiful ornamental evergreen shrub admired for its large, rose-like blooms in rich purple to deep magenta tones and glossy dark green foliage. Flowering from late winter through spring, it brings vibrant color and elegance to gardens when many other plants are dormant. Ideal for landscape borders, woodland gardens, containers, and specimen plantings, this long-lived shrub thrives in partial shade and acidic, well-drained soil.

Features

• Large purple-toned ornamental blooms
• Glossy evergreen foliage year-round
• Winter to spring flowering display
• Excellent specimen landscape shrub
• Ideal for containers and shaded gardens
• Long-lived ornamental plant
• Elegant rose-like flower form

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Camellia japonica
• Common Name (US): Purple Camellia / Japanese Camellia
• Seed Type / Variety: Evergreen Flowering Shrub Variety
• Growth Habit: Evergreen shrub or small tree
• USDA Zones: 7–10
• Planting Season: Spring or Fall
• Growing Season: Year-round evergreen growth
• Sowing Season: Fall to Spring
• Germination Time and Conditions: 30–90 days; warm and cold stratification may improve germination
• Sunlight Requirements: Partial shade to filtered sunlight
• Soil Requirements: Rich, acidic, moist, well-drained soil
• Watering Needs: Moderate, consistent watering
• Mature Plant Size: 6–15 feet tall and 5–12 feet wide
• Plant Spacing: 5–10 feet apart