Kumasaka Camellia
Best evergreen shrub for adding winter color to shaded garden spaces.
The Kumasaka Camellia offers spectacular, bright rose pink, double blooms set against glossy, dark green foliage, making it a colorful accent for shaded areas. This prized evergreen plant thrives in milder U.S. regions. It is versatile, suitable for use as a stand-alone statement piece or massed together to create a flowering privacy screen. Blooms appear from winter through mid-spring, depending on your local climate. This variety is known for its medium growth rate and striking visual appeal throughout the year.
$89.99
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Category Rank
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Price vs Category Average
+106%
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Foliage Type
Evergreen
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Who it's for
- Transitional zone residents wanting a hardy, vigorous flowering shrub
- Gardeners seeking vibrant color during the late winter months
- Homeowners needing year-round privacy and evergreen structure
Who should skip it
- Impatient landscapers requiring immediate screening or rapid growth
- Gardeners with alkaline soil or limited shaded planting spots
- Low-maintenance enthusiasts wary of pest management and leaf mold
Performance breakdown
Bloom Impact
Vibrant rose-pink double flowers provide a high-contrast visual centerpiece.
Year-Round Foliage
Glossy, dark green leaves maintain structural interest throughout every season.
Shade Adaptability
Thrives in filtered light where many flowering shrubs struggle to bloom.
Screening Potential
Dense growth habit creates an effective, elegant natural privacy barrier.
Maintenance Ease
Requires only light shaping after flowering to maintain a tidy form.
Climate Versatility
Strict hardiness requirements limit success to milder, temperate growing regions.
Key Specs
Foliage Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Winter through Mid-Spring
Light Needs
Partial Shade
Mature Height
8 feet
Mature Width
8 feet
Hardiness Zone
8
Size
5 gallon
Features
- Displays spectacular, bright rose pink, double blooms
- Features glossy, dark green foliage year-round
- Ideal as a colorful accent plant for shaded areas
- Suitable for use as a stand-alone specimen or massed for screening
- Blooms reliably from winter to mid-spring
- Evergreen nature provides consistent visual interest
- Prune lightly to shape after flowering
What customers say
Consumers consistently praise the exceptional quality and robust health of the Kumasaka Camellia upon arrival. The plant establishes quickly and reliably produces stunning, long lasting pink blooms, making it a standout feature in the garden. While the initial cost is higher, consumers feel the superior plant stock and reliable performance justify the investment, highlighting its aesthetic value and longevity.
Know before you buy
This camellia thrives in partial shade. It performs best in areas that receive filtered sunlight or morning sun with afternoon shade to protect its glossy foliage from scorching.
The Kumasaka Camellia reaches a mature height and width of approximately 8 feet. Its medium growth rate makes it manageable, but ensure you provide enough space for its full, rounded form.
Yes, its dense, evergreen foliage makes it an excellent choice for a privacy screen. You can mass multiple plants together to create a lush, flowering barrier that provides year-round coverage.
The best time to prune is immediately after the flowering season ends in mid-spring. Light pruning helps maintain your desired shape and encourages healthy growth for the following year.
The Kumasaka Camellia is best suited for USDA Hardiness Zone 8. It thrives in milder regions where it can enjoy consistent, moderate temperatures throughout the year.
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