Brushfield Yellow Camellia Japonica
Camellia japonica ‘Brushfield Yellow’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Species: Japonica (Late Winter, Spring blooming)
Height at Maturity: 6-10′ depending on pruning
Width at Maturity: 6-8′ depending on pruning
Spacing: 4-5′ for solid hedges; 10’+ for space between plants
Spacing: 4-5′ for solid hedges; 10’+ for space between plants
Flower Color: White with Yellow Centers
Flower Size: Large, 4″
Flowering Period: Late Winter, Early Spring
Flower Type: Anemone
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 to Slightly Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer – more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity
Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil
Description
A truly unique and rare Camellia, ‘Brushfield Yellow’ is sure to light up your garden in late winter and early spring with anemone-form flowers with a mound of creamy, antique yellow center petaloids surrounded by creamy-white petals. The flowers are produced in abundance during spring and stand out wonderfully against the deep green glossy foliage.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 6-10 feet tall and 6-8 feet wide depending on pruning, Brushfield Yellow Camellia can be grown as a large 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 this camellia grows taller lower branches can be removed to form an attractive small evergreen tree that serves well as a colorful focal point specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to camellia gardens, yellow theme gardens, Asian gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland gardens, and borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors during winter by those who garden above USDA Zone 7a, where this variety is not reliably winter hardy. Find Your Zone
Spacing: 5 feet apart for solid hedge; 10 feet or more apart for space between plants
Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a, 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 and care for 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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I ordered this after seeing a picture on a Scottish garden FB page. The plant arrived in very good condition, nicely shaped and very full. It has since been planted and is thriving. Can’t wait to see the first 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
The plant arrived well packed and looks super healthy. Though no buds yet like some other plants I had ordered about the same time, I know it will produce abundant of flowers in the years to come.—————————————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
This was a gift and was delivered on time. Looked beautiful and she was very happy with her gift. Thank you. —————————— WBG Reply: Hi Chris, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Brushfield Yellow camellia. We are so glad your friend was pleased and we hope she enjoys this beauty for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
I have ordered a few plants by mail, but never with much satisfaction. Usually it meant nursing a battered plant back to life. When I wanted this particular camellia, which is not common in Oregon, I decided to take a chance on Wilson Bros. Right on time, it arrived in a tall box. The anchoring and protection method used in the packing worked perfectly all the way from Georgia to Oregon. Not a single leaf was damaged! I have rarely seen such a pristine plant even in a nursery. It is already the best-looking shrub in my border, and I plan on ordering more from Wilson Bros.————————————WBG Reply: Hi J., Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Brushfield Yellow camellia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for such kind words!!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
Beautiful healthy plant with 10 large buds and more coming. Well packed. Very satisfied! Thank you. ———————- WBG Reply: Hi Tatiana – Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Brushfield Yellow Camellia and we hope you enjoy this beauty for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
Plant arrived in healthy condition and looks great after being put in the ground. I can’t wait for flowers to bloom in the fall! ———————— WBG Reply: Hi Mildred – Thanks so much for your review of the Brushfield Yellow Camellia. We hope you enjoy these abelia for years to come. Brushfield Yellow blooms in late winter and early spring in Georgia. Didn’t want you to be disappointed if you didn’t see blooms in fall. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent – Wilson Bros Gardens
My camellia arrived in perfect condition. Loaded with buds. I can’t wait to see them open. Thank you for the care in shipping. ————————— WBG Reply: Hi Barabara – Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review to us and future visitors to Wilson Bros Gardens. Hope you enjoy the Brushfield Yellow Camellia for many years to come. I have one in my gardens and love it. A really hardy variety with handsome, very deep green foliage as a perfect backdrop for the beautiful creamy flowers with pastel yellow centers. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens
Such a beautiful plant, perfectly packed and quickly sent. Very impressed with Wilson Bros! Can’t wait to order again! ——————– WBG Reply: Hi Lisa – Thanks for taking the time to provide your review and your compliments! It has been our pleasure to serve you. Hope you enjoy the Brushfield Yellow Camellia for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens























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