Camellia Spring Festival

A deservedly popular hybrid camellia bred in America, Camellia Spring Festival (cuspidata hybrid) is one of the first camellias to flower in spring. It’s a large, evergreen shrub with a dense, upright habit. The pointed, narrow, elliptical, leathery leaves emerge with a bronze tint, turning deep green and glossy. Small, semi-double, pink to pale pink flowers are borne in profusion from February to April. This shrub must be grown in a site sheltered from cold winds and early morning sun, and in acid soil. Keep well watered in summer. Camellia Spring Festival holds the RHS Award of Garden Merit.

Site: Sheltered
Soil: Fertile, moist but well-drained, humus-rich, acidic soil
Position: Full shade to partial shade
Season of interest: Late winter to mid-spring
Hardiness: Hardy except in the coldest areas
Height:  6’6”-13’ (2-4m) Spread: 6’6” (2m)