Camellia Yuletide (Red)

Camellia Yuletide (Red) offers single Christmas-red flowers centered with bright golden stamens. Its upright, dense habit makes it a useful choice for specimen, hedge, screen, espalier. Plant it in part sun to part shade. Water needs: even moisture; acidic, well-drained soil. Typical mature size is 8–10 ft tall by 6–8 ft wide, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care. Available for local pickup from Towns Edge Nursery.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide'
• Light: Part sun to part shade
• USDA zones: 7–10
• Mature height: 8–10 ft
• Mature width: 6–8 ft
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Bloom / feature color: Red with gold stamens
• Bloom / interest season: Late fall to winter
• Water: Even moisture; acidic, well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Upright, dense
• Landscape uses: Specimen, hedge, screen, espalier
• Deer tolerance: Somewhat deer resistant

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care.