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April Kiss Pink Double Flowered Camellia Japonica - 3 Gallon Pot

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April Kiss Pink Double Flowered Camellia Japonica – 3 Gallon Pot

Original price was: $84.97.Current price is: $59.48.

SKU: D2LSC 7484540663 Categories: Camellias, SHRUBS & BUSHES

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April Kiss Camellia Japonica

Camellia japonica ‘April Kiss’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-10b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Species: Japonica (Winter, Spring blooming)

Height at Maturity: 10′ depending on pruning

Width at Maturity: 5-6′ depending on pruning
Spacing: 4-5′ for solid hedges; 6-7’+ for space between

Flower Color: Light Pink, Pink, Dark Pink – nearly Red

Flower Size: 3-4″

Flowering Period: Late Winter, Early Spring

Flower Type: Formal Double

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Dark Green

Fragrant Foliage: No

Berries: No

Berry Color: NA

Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered Sun

Water Needs: Average, Lower when established

Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist

Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid)

Maintenance / Care: Low

Resistances: Deer – more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity

Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil

Attracts: Visual Attention

Description

April Kiss is a prized selection from the April Camellia Series, which were developed to have improved winter cold hardiness and a later bloom cycle than most other Camellia japonica.

April Kiss Camellia produces an abundance of absolutely gorgeous, 3-4 inch formal double flowers graced with shades of soft pink, pink or almost red, presenting a hypnotizing show of color in late winter through early to mid spring. Glossy dark green foliage provides amazing contrast and a wonderful backdrop for the plentiful flowers.

April Kiss is one of the few Camellia japonica recommended for growing in USDA Zone 6a, as far north as St Louis, Missouri!

Landscape & Garden Uses

A moderate growing Camellia with an upright habit of growth to about 10 feet tall and 5-6 feet wide, April Kiss 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 in landscape borders and is especially nice as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. As your camellia grows taller, lower branches can be removed to form a small, attractive evergreen tree that serves well as a colorful focal point specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to camellia gardens, pink theme gardens, Asian gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors during winter by those who garden above USDA Zone 6a, where this variety is not reliably winter hardy. Find Your Zone

Spacing: 4 to 5 feet apart for solid hedge; 9 feet or more apart for space between plants

Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a, where this Camellia variety is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.

Growing Preferences

Camellia adapt well to various soil types however prefer a moist but well-drained acidic soil that is rich in organic matter. Constantly soggy 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 afternoon shade or filtered sunlight is perfect. All-day filtered sun is fine.

Helpful Articles

Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant, fertilize, prune and water Camellias…

Planting Camellias

Pruning Camellias

How To Fertilize & Water Camellias

How To Espalier Plants & Trees

*Espalier (pronounced: ih-spal-yay) …an ornamental shrub or tree that has been trained to grow flat against a wall, fence, or other vertical, flat surface.

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The April Kiss Camellia arrived in perfect condition. The packaging was excellent and the plant was in perfect shape. I could not have found a better specimen at my local garden center.——————————————————————–Thanks for the photo! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Arrived in immaculate, glossy health. It is my duty now to continue the fine care it received at Wilson Bros.—————————————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

The plant arrived within a few days and was just beautiful! Thank you Wilson Brothers, and I look forward to seeing the plant bloom. ??———————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I have watched camellias that can live in my zone for several years. I finally made my decision and was so surprised when my box arrived. I knew the 3 gal size would be bigger but the size, packaging and health of the plant was wonderful! I can’t wait to see it grow big and bloom. Thank you Wilson Borthers.—————————————————————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Purchased two of these Camelias, can’t speak for the cold hardiness yet (fingers crossed) but both plants showed up full and in perfect condition. Would 100% vouch for the quality of the plants based on what we received. Worth the premium especially when trying to push the limits of these hardy Camelias.——————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Plants were packaged really well and received in good health. All 3 of the ones I purchased had multiple buds ready to bloom. They really look great – can’t wait to enjoy them for years to come.————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

Plant arrived in a timely manner in excellent shape. Beautiful plant with buds on it already! Packaging was very secure. The customer service was also excellent , they were very helpful and responsive. Would definitely buy from them again! I bought this for my 93 yr old grandmother who loves plants. So happy I found a cold hardy camellia plant since she is in zone 6a.—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope she enjoys it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Hello:
I just wanted to tell you how impressed I am with the camellia I received. The packing is excellent. The plant is big and healthy. Neither of those comments applies to ALL plants ordered from other sources on-line!
I can’t wait to see this grow and bloom!
Thank you!
Carole Powell——————————–WBG Reply: Hi Carole, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the April Kiss Pink Double Flowered Camellia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

I received my 2 Camellia’s in a few days wrapped in upright containers, with special care taken covering the soil with damp paper & tape so they would stay moist in shipping with no spillage. They are very healthy and cannot wait to see how they preform!!!————————————–WBG Reply: Hi Georgia, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the April Kiss Pink Double Flowered Camellia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

A healthy, beautifully packaged plant. I can’t wait for the first bloom.—————————-WBG Reply: Hi Karen, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the April Kiss Pink Double Flowered Camellia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens