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Professor Sargent Camellia (Japonica)

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$18.99
  • Double-form pink-red blooms with distinctly peony-style petals
  • Matures to 10-15′ H x 8′ W
  • Hardy in USDA Zones 7-9
  • Plant in full sun to part shade
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Description

The Professor Sargent Camellia is a true stunner that's guaranteed to draw attention to your landscape. This camellia produces double-form pink-red blooms with distinctly peony-style petals. These blooms are large, around 4" across; traditionally about the size of a snowball. Therefore, you can't miss the Professor Sargent in full bloom from late winter to early spring (and you won't want to).

The Professor Sargent Camellia features rich dark evergreen foliage. Additionally, each leaf is quite glossy and pointed, with a light serration at the edge of the leaf.

Reaches 10-15' H x 8' W at maturity. However, they do respond well to trimming. Left untrimmed, they tend to have a moderate growth rate, at around 12-18" of growth yearly in favorable conditions.

This camellia is notably heat and humidity tolerant. In other words, it's perfect for Southern landscapes.

Use the Professor Sargent Camellia as a privacy screen, hedge, accent, specimen, or mass planting. Otherwise, for a particularly impressive display, try lining a long driveway or property line with them.

Check out a few other red blooming camellias, the Alabama Beauty Camellia, Yuletide Camellia, and Bella Rouge Camellia.

Professor Sargent Camellia Care

Hardy in USDA Zones 7-9, down to 0°F when completely established.

Prefers Partial or Filtered Sun. Either 3-4 hours of direct morning sun or all-day filtered sun is ideal.

Water 2-3 times per week after initially planting. For the second growing season, provide 1-2 supplemental waterings a week. The Professor Sargent Camellia requires little supplementary water after it's established. Moreover, it's considered somewhat drought tolerant.

Plant in rich acidic soil with good drainage for best results. In addition, top-dress your soil with 3-4 inches of composted manure yearly to enhance the quality of your soil and keep your Camellia thriving.

Fertilize yearly in spring with an acidic plant fertilizer to maximize plant growth and health.

Apply 2-3 inches of mulch yearly to protect your camellia from extreme temperatures.

Care & Use

Getting Started: Understanding Your New Plant

Review your plant's information on our website or the tag that comes with it. Be mindful of sunlight preferences, soil type, and spacing needs.

Our plants are adaptable but grow best in the correct USDA Zones. Click here to learn more about your USDA Zone.

Planting Instructions

Dig a Hole

First, dig a hole three times the width of the root ball of your plant. This makes it easier for the root system to spread out quickly. Dig the hole deep enough that your plant will sit level with or slightly above the ground around it.

Amend Your Soil

Mix your native soil with rich gardening soil to provide extra nutrients and support plant growth. If your soil is clay-heavy, we recommend mixing your native clay soil with equal parts of Pine Bark mulch to improve drainage and the overall breathability of your soil.

Place Your Plant

Examine the roots. If they appear tightly bound, gently coax them apart; this ensures they can spread into the new soil. Place your plant in the hole so the top of the rootball is even with the surrounding soil—Backfill around it with the amended soil mixture. The roots need access to oxygen for your plant to thrive, so do not cover the rootball; place soil around it.

Mulch Your Plants

Top the soil beneath your plant with 3-4 inches of mulch to help it retain moisture. Be careful not to cover the rootball - your new plants roots need access to oxygen.

Water Your Plant

Soak the plant with a hose afterward to hydrate the plant, as well as get the soil and mulch situated. Develop a regular watering schedule based on your plant's needs and local weather patterns. Remember, over watering is just as, if not more, harmful than under watering.

Spacing Recommendations

How to Space Your Professor Sargent Camellia

For a seamless planting, plant your Professor Sargent Camellia 6 feet apart. Alternatively, space them 8+ feet apart for gaps between plants.

  • Scientific Name
    Camellia japonica 'Professor Sargent'
  • Hardiness Zone
    7, 8, 9
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun to Part Shade
  • Evergreen or Deciduous
    Evergreen
  • Features
    Attracts Birds / Butterflies, Flowering
  • Feature Color
    Green, Pink
  • Uses
    Container, Foundation Planting, Hedge, Specimen
  • Water Needs
    Medium
  • Bloom Season
    Spring, Summer

Growing Zones : 7, 8, and 9

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The Professor Sargent Camellia is a true stunner that's guaranteed to draw attention to your landscape. This camellia produces double-form pink-red blooms with distinctly peony-style petals. These blooms are large, around 4" across; traditionally about the size of a snowball. Therefore, you can't miss the Professor Sargent in full bloom from late winter to early spring (and you won't want to).

The Professor Sargent Camellia features rich dark evergreen foliage. Additionally, each leaf is quite glossy and pointed, with a light serration at the edge of the leaf.

Reaches 10-15' H x 8' W at maturity. However, they do respond well to trimming. Left untrimmed, they tend to have a moderate growth rate, at around 12-18" of growth yearly in favorable conditions.

This camellia is notably heat and humidity tolerant. In other words, it's perfect for Southern landscapes.

Use the Professor Sargent Camellia as a privacy screen, hedge, accent, specimen, or mass planting. Otherwise, for a particularly impressive display, try lining a long driveway or property line with them.

Check out a few other red blooming camellias, the Alabama Beauty Camellia, Yuletide Camellia, and Bella Rouge Camellia.

Professor Sargent Camellia Care

Hardy in USDA Zones 7-9, down to 0°F when completely established.

Prefers Partial or Filtered Sun. Either 3-4 hours of direct morning sun or all-day filtered sun is ideal.

Water 2-3 times per week after initially planting. For the second growing season, provide 1-2 supplemental waterings a week. The Professor Sargent Camellia requires little supplementary water after it's established. Moreover, it's considered somewhat drought tolerant.

Plant in rich acidic soil with good drainage for best results. In addition, top-dress your soil with 3-4 inches of composted manure yearly to enhance the quality of your soil and keep your Camellia thriving.

Fertilize yearly in spring with an acidic plant fertilizer to maximize plant growth and health.

Apply 2-3 inches of mulch yearly to protect your camellia from extreme temperatures.

Pot size

  • 2.5 Quart
  • 2.4 Gallon
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