Daikagura Camellia japonica Starter Plant | Evergreen Shrub with Peony-Form Flowers

About This Plant

Daikagura Camellia japonica is a slow-growing, compact evergreen flowering shrub known for peony-form blooms that can vary in color from carmine red with white markings to mostly white with pink edges, and sometimes solid red. It prefers partial to full shade or dappled sunlight and will form a handsome evergreen planting as it matures.

What You Will Receive

1 live Daikagura Camellia japonica starter plant, ships without a pot. This is a young starter plant (not a large established landscape specimen) and may arrive dormant depending on season. Flower color variations are natural and may include red, pink, white, or mottled blooms.

Growing Information

• Common Name: Daikagura Camellia
• Botanical Name: Camellia japonica ‘Daikagura’
• Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
• Growth Stage: Starter plant
• Sun Requirements: Full to partial shade; dappled sun preferred
• Soil: Rich, well-draining, acidic soil
• Watering: Regular; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
• Mature Height: Approximately 6–10 feet
• Mature Width: Approximately 4–6 feet
• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
• USDA Zones: 7–9
• Container Friendly: Yes, especially while young

Care Tip: Pot your young camellia in a well-draining acidic soil mix and keep it in a protected, shaded location while it establishes. Avoid harsh afternoon sunlight and maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging. Gradually transition to its permanent garden location after establishment.

Flower Color Note: Flower color can vary between individual plants and blooms, including combinations of red, white, pink, or mottled patterns. This is natural variation and not a defect.

Shipping Note: Starter plants ship without pots and may arrive dormant from November through April. Flowers are not guaranteed at purchase. Pot and protect for approximately 6–12 months before planting in the landscape. Actual plant size varies by crop and season.

Live Plant Notice

Live plants naturally vary in size, shape, foliage, and appearance. Depending on the season and shipping conditions, plants may arrive dormant, leafless, pruned, bare root, or show minor shipping stress such as wilting or leaf loss.

Listing photos may show a mature plant for reference. The plant you receive may be younger or smaller depending on the size and condition stated in this listing.

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