Kanjiro Camellia
Best evergreen shrub for adding winter color to shaded garden spaces.
The Kanjiro Camellia is an exceptional evergreen shrub, celebrated for its stunning semi-double blooms in cerise pink with red edges, accented by golden stamens. Its dense, semi-weeping habit and glossy, dark green foliage provide year-round structure and beauty, making it a versatile choice for borders, containers, or screening. This camellia offers a slight fragrance and blooms from fall through winter, making its flowers ideal for cutting. It thrives in partial shade and organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil, reaching a mature height and spread of 10 feet.
$199.99
Owner Satisfaction
4.7
/ 5
Category Rank
34
/ 2688
#34 in Bushes & Shrubs
Price vs Category Average
+408%
Above average
Brand
Monrovia Growers
/ Monrovia Growers
Who it's for
- Homeowners wanting low-maintenance, cold-hardy, and disease-resistant shrubs
- Gardeners seeking vibrant blooms during the dormant winter season
- Landscapers needing versatile plants for hedges or privacy screens
Who should skip it
- Busy gardeners unable to monitor for scale and pest issues
- Gardeners with alkaline soil or poor drainage conditions
- Owners of gardens with harsh, direct afternoon sun exposure
Performance breakdown
Seasonal Bloom Impact
Provides vibrant color during the dormant fall and winter months.
Structural Versatility
Dense, weeping habit works perfectly for screening or standalone containers.
Foliage Quality
Glossy, dark green leaves maintain year-round visual interest and structure.
Cut Flower Utility
Stunning cerise blooms bring elegant, fragrant life to indoor arrangements.
Maintenance Ease
Requires specific acidic soil conditions to truly thrive and flourish.
Growth Predictability
Moderate growth rate ensures manageable development for a ten-foot shrub.
Key Specs
Brand
Monrovia Growers
Foliage
Evergreen
Bloom Time
Fall through Winter
Light Needs
Partial Shade
Mature Height
10 feet
Mature Width
10 feet
Hardiness Zone
7
Available Sizes
5 gallon
Features
- Stunning cerise pink blooms with red edges
- Slightly fragrant flowers with golden stamens
- Dense, semi-weeping habit for structure
- Glossy, dark green evergreen foliage
- Blooms through fall and winter
- Versatile for borders, containers, and screening
- Excellent as a cut flower
What customers say
Customers consistently praise the exceptional quality of the Kanjiro Camellia upon delivery, noting its robust health and substantial size. The primary theme is reliability; gardeners appreciate how quickly this variety establishes itself and produces vibrant, long lasting blooms even in challenging conditions. It is frequently cited as a vigorous, low maintenance choice that delivers significant visual impact, making it a highly trusted addition to the landscape.
Know before you buy
This variety blooms from fall through winter, providing vibrant color when most other garden plants are dormant.
Kanjiro Camellias thrive in organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. If your native soil is alkaline, you may need to amend it or consider planting in a container.
Yes, it is container-friendly. Given its mature size of 10 feet, ensure you use a large, sturdy pot with excellent drainage to accommodate its growth.
It performs best in partial shade. Avoid harsh, direct afternoon sun, which can scorch the glossy foliage.
Yes, its dense, semi-weeping habit and evergreen foliage make it an excellent choice for creating a natural screen or hedge.
Absolutely. The blooms are long-lasting and slightly fragrant, making them a beautiful choice for fresh-cut flower arrangements during the winter months.
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