Wait a minute...Camellia japonica aren't supposed to start blooming until after Christmas at the earliest, right? Yes, but that was until 'Early Autumn' was discovered, a magical Camellia japonica with buds that begin opening in September continuing all the way to February! Early Autumn features LOADS of large lavender-rose formal-double flowers with up to 78 petals on a single flower. A site to behold that will take ones breath away whether in the garden or in a vase. To enjoy them indoors, display several in a vase or float just one in a bowl of water. Early Autumn partners well in gardens that also host Camellia sasanquas, and the fall blooming Encore Azaleas as well. 

A moderate to tall growing Camellia with an upright habit of growth to 8 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide, Early Autumn Camellia can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub, it is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a hedge or background plant. It is especially nice as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. As it grows, lower branches can be removed to form a small tree that serves well as an attractive and colorful specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to lavender, pink or purple color theme gardens, camellia gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders.

Suggested Spacing:  6 feet apart for solid hedge; 12 feet apart for space between plants

Camellia adapt well to various soil types however prefer a moist but well-drained acidic soil that is rich in organic matter. Constantly soggy or waterlogged soil is a slow killer. In general, Camellia grows and blooms better in partial shade with some shelter from the hot afternoon sun. Morning sun with shade or filtered sunlight during the afternoon is perfect. All-day filtered sun is fine.

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