Lady Clare Camellia

Lady Clare Camellia

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Camellia japonica 'Lady Clare'

Formerly named Akashigata, this camellia was imported to the United Kingdom from Japan in 1977 and renamed Lady Clare.

It is a fast-growing specimen of wide, weeping habit, with bright, deep pink blooms that appear early- to mid-season. Very cold hardy.  

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Photo courtesy of Toms Creek Nursery in Denton, North Carolina

Ornamental Characteristics
Category Flowering Shrub
Foliage Type Broadleaf Evergreen
Height 4' - 6'
Spread 4' - 8'
Shape Upright, Weeping & Spreading (very pretty)
Primary Foliage Color (Glossy) Dark Green
Seasonal Foliage Color (Glossy) Dark Green
Flowering Season Spring
Flower Color Bright, Jubilant Pink


Environmental Characteristics
Growth Rate Fast
Sun Preferences Shade or Partial Shade  (not Full Sun)
Water Preferences Average - Prepare planting area for adequate drainage. Poor drainage results in root rot. 
Cold Hardiness Zone 6 to 9