Plant of the Month March

Camellias are evergreen shrubs that have some of the most beautiful flowers seen in your garden. With white, pink or red flowers, this elegant shrub is perfect for your garden borders or container on your patio.

Camellia japonica and Camellia williamsii cultivars will flower in late winter and early Spring, so make an ideal plant of the month for March, at a time in your garden when a splash of colour shines amongst the green foliage

Camellia are popular evergreen shrubs that flower in late winter and early spring. There are many varieties to choose from with single or double flower heads and shiny dark green leaves that provide year round interest.

Camellias are acid-loving plants, which means they need to grow in acidic soil, ideally with a pH of around 6 to 6.5. A simple soil test with a PH kit will tell you all you need to know. If your soil is more alkaline then don’t worry, as Camellia will grow quite happily in a container filled with ericaceous compost.

Camellias are an easy to grow evergreen shrub, but it is important to remember that they thrive in acid soil, so you will need to plant with an ericaceous compost. If you have a Rhododendron in your garden, then the Camellia will probably do well.

• An ericaceous plant that requires an acid soil
• Prune after flowering to keep it looking fresh
• Water regularly whilst it establishes itself, particularly during summer. Rain water is best
• Feed in spring with an ericaceous fertiliser
• Camellias prefer a sheltered position, away from cold winds and early morning sun
   

At Thompson’s we have a great selection of Camellias that come in 2 different sizes. We have the 3lt sized pot and the larger 7.5 litre sized pot. Come along to your local branch of Thompson’s and find your ideal Camellia