Camellia japonica ‘Fire Falls’
Camellia japonica 'Fire Falls' has rich red pom poms 3-5 inches wide of ruffled petals in a peony or anemone form.
Camellia japonica is a stunning specimen for milder gardens with glossy, dark-green, broadly elliptic, evergreen leaves accented with lovely, rose-like flowers in early spring. ‘Fire Falls’ has rich red pom poms 3-5 inches wide of ruffled petals in a peony or anemone form. The plants are vigorous and floriferous. Camellias appreciate rich, acidic, moist, well-draining soils. Use in the light shady garden as an accent or specimen plant, a hedge, or an espalier, or in containers and as cut flowers. Somewhat deer resistant. Plant in a protected location in zone 7. Photo: Wikipedia.
Common Name: Camellia - [RFT Pre-Order]
Family: Theaceae (The Tea family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Part Sun, Part Shade, Full Shade
Height: 6-10'
Width: 5-8'
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour: Red
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Evergreen
Type: Shrub
Bloom Time: Spring, Winter
Soil Moisture: Average, Moist
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Fragrance: Yes
Berries:
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Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: A forest understory and forest edge shrub of hills and mountains from 300-1,100 metres elevation.
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