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Shiro Karako White Camellia Rusticana - 3 Gallon Pot

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Shiro Karako White Camellia Rusticana – 3 Gallon Pot

Original price was: $79.97.Current price is: $55.98.

SKU: D2LSC 5371091705 Categories: Camellias, SHRUBS & BUSHES

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Shiro Karako Camellia

Camellia rusticana ‘Shiro Karako’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6b-9b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Species: Rusticana

Height at Maturity: 6-10′ depending on pruning

Width at Maturity: 6-10′ depending on pruning
Spacing: 5-6′ for solid hedges; 12+ for space between

Flower Color: White

Flower Size: Small

Flowering Period: Late Winter, Early Spring

Flower Type: Peony, 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

An ancient variety that is rarely found in the marketplace today, Shrio Karako is one of the Rustican Camellias, commonly know as Snow Camellias, which originated in the higher elevations of Japan where they were insulated from the cold by a snow covering. When the snow melted in spring the evergreen shrubs burst into a mass of color. As a Rustican, Shiro Karako doesn’t disappoint. In late winter through early spring, Shiro Karako produces a profusion of anemone form flowers with a row of 6 white outer petals surrounding a mound of white ruffled petaloids with a yellow glow at the center. The flowers stand out magnificently against the dark green leaves. If you are searching for a unique Camellia for your collection, Shiro Karako is a wonderful selection.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing in a spreading mound 6 to 10 feet tall and wide depending on pruning, the Shiro Karako Camellia is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a hedge or background plant in landscape borders and is especially nice as espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. A fine addition to camellia gardens, white 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 6b, where this variety is not reliably winter hardy. Find Your Zone

Suggested Spacing: 5 to 6 feet apart for solid hedge; 12 feet or more apart for space between plants

Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6b, 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 usually don’t write reviews but I was so impressed with the size and health of this camellia when it arrived that I wanted to let everyone know!. My camellia was packed with care and arrived in perfect condition and is a large nice plant. I was so impressed that I told my mother and she got a camellia from you as well. I was not sure this would grow well in my zone and your info on the website gave me all of that information so I felt good about my purchase.
I have since made 2 additional purchases from Wilson Brothers with the teddy bear magnolia being one of them. Equally impressed. Excellent place to buy plants – would highly recommend.—————————–Thanks for the great review! We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG

Your Camellias are wonderful and healthy when they arrive. Most local plant stores have nothing in stock in our area and the ones that do have nothing to compare to your products. I can’t wait for them to grow so that I can fully enjoy them.————————————–WBG Reply: Hi Don, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Shiro Karako Camellia. Thanks for the compliment! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens