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Camellia japonica 'Powder Puff' Shrub

Name: Camellia japonica 'Powder Puff' Shrub
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: CJP.B.5.1
Price: 35.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Double-white Camellia

Bush, 40-60cm, 5L pot

£35

£35 ~~£35~~

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Despatched within 1-3 weeks

Final size 3 x 2 metres in 20 years

Foliage Green leaves year-round (evergreen)

Flowers White flowers in spring

Position Part shade to full shade

Soil Moist but well-draining acidic soil

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Planting & Care

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Description

Camellia japonica 'Powder Puff' is an elegant, flowering evergreen shrub, producing large, creamy white double flowers from around March to April, a little later than other Camellia varieties. The showy flowers are ruffled at their centres and their pure white colour creates a striking contrast against the plant’s glossy, dark green leaves.

Preferring a partial shade to full shade position, Camellia 'Powder Puff' would make an elegant choice of screen as it keeps its foliage year-round. As it’s suited to container planting it would also be ideal for brightening up a shady corner of a patio. A moist, well-draining soil is preferred (we recommend an acidic soil). You can expect Camellia japonica 'Powder Puff' to reach an approximate height and spread of 3 x 2 metres in 20 years.

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

MAINLAND UK — excluding remote locations
Small trees & shrubs*: £12 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £35 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £65 for 1 or more

REMOTE UK LOCATIONS — including Scottish Highlands & Islands
Small trees & shrubs*: £35 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £65 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £120 for 1 or more

*Small trees & shrubs are typically supplied in pots up to 15 litres.
Additional remote-location surcharges may apply.
Unfortunately, we are not able to make delivery of live plants to Northern Ireland or any countries outside of the UK.

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