Camellia Japonica Midnight 5 L Pot
AU$35.00
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Product Details
Camellia japonica ‘Midnight’ is an elegant evergreen camellia prized for its deep, rich red flowers and glossy dark-green foliage. It makes an excellent feature shrub for shaded or partly shaded gardens and is well suited to Perth when protected from harsh afternoon sun.
🌿 Plant Details
- Botanical name: Camellia japonica ‘Midnight’
- Common name: Midnight Camellia
- Family: Theaceae
- Flower colour: Deep red to dark crimson
- Flowering: Mainly winter to spring
- Height: Approximately 2–4 m
- Width: Approximately 1.5–2.5 m
- Foliage: Evergreen, glossy dark green
- Growth habit: Upright, dense and bushy
- Position: Part shade to filtered light
- Soil: Well-drained, acidic soil rich in organic matter
🌺 Landscaping Importance
‘Midnight’ is a beautiful choice for:
- 🌿 Feature shrub planting
- 🏡 Cottage and formal gardens
- 🌳 Underplanting beneath larger trees
- 🌸 Flowering screens and hedges
- 🪴 Large containers
- 🌿 Courtyards and sheltered gardens
The combination of dark glossy foliage and deep red flowers gives the plant a sophisticated appearance, making it particularly attractive as a feature plant.
☀️ Care in Perth
Perth’s sandy, often alkaline soils can be challenging for camellias. Improve the soil with quality compost and an acidic soil conditioner, and use an appropriate camellia/azalea fertiliser.
Choose a position with morning sun and afternoon shade or filtered light, particularly during Perth’s hot summers.
- Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.
- Mulch around the root zone to retain moisture and keep roots cool.
- Protect from hot afternoon sun and drying winds.
- Feed in spring after flowering and again according to the fertiliser’s directions.
- Prune lightly after flowering if shaping is required.
Perth tip: Camellias generally perform best in a sheltered, partly shaded position rather than exposed to full summer afternoon sun.
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Camellia Japonica Midnight 5 L Pot
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