Name: April Pink Cold Hardy Camellia Japonica - 1 Gallon Pot
SKU: D2LSC 4908341721
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SKU: D2LSC 4908341721 Category: Camellias

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April Pink Camellia

Camellia japonica ‘April Pink’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-10b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Species: Japonica (Winter and Spring blooming)

Height at Maturity: 8-12′ depending on pruning

Width at Maturity: 6-10′ depending on pruning
Spacing: 5-6′ for solid hedges; 12’+ for space between

Flower Color: Soft Pink

Flower Size: Large, 3-4″

Flowering Period: Spring

Flower Type: Fully or 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

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity

Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil

Description

The soft pink very double flowers of the ‘April Pink’ Camellia look much like those of C. ‘Pink Perfection’, but ‘April Pink’ is cold hardy much further north to USDA Zone 6a, withstanding below-zero temperatures as far back as 1985. The stunning, nearly perfect pink flowers are packed with petals and produced in abundance during spring, hence “April’ in the name, though plants growing in gardens further south may begin a little earlier depending on weather. A beauty that deserves a spot in every garden where it will grow (USDA Zones 6a-9b).

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 8 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 10 feet wide depending on pruning, the April Pink Camellia can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub, it is ideal for use as a hedge or background plant, in groupings, and is especially nice as espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall.) As she grows taller, lower branches can be removed to form a highly attractive evergreen tree perfect for use as a focal point specimen in partially shaded landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to pink gardens, Camellia gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors overwinter for those who live above USDA Zone 6a, where not winter hardy. Find Your Zone

Suggested Spacing: 5 to 6 feet apart for solid hedge; 12 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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Arrived healthy and vibrant. Excited again, for the great selection of cold hardy camellias here in my zone 6. I ordered two of these along with the other 4 to create a camellia garden. Excited to see them grow and flower. Thank you!—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

I have previously purchased plants online and this is by far the most healthy plant with careful, professional packaging that I have received.————————————-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