Camellia Lady Clare

Create a dramatic late-winter display with huge deep pink flowers and lush evergreen foliage. Lady Clare Camellia is a large, fast-growing shrub with an upright spreading habit. Its ruffled semi-double blooms feature prominent yellow stamens and bring bold color from late winter into spring.

Growing Guide

• Sun Exposure: Full Sun to Part Sun
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 - 9
• Mature Height: 12'–15'
• Mature Width: 8'–10'
• Spacing: 9'
• Soil: Acidic, rich, well-drained soil
• Water Needs: Moderate
• Growth Rate: Fast

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Camellia japonica 'Lady Clare'
• Common Name: Lady Clare Camellia
• Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
• Bloom Color: Pink
• Season of Interest: Spring , Year-Round
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Growth Habit: Large, Upright, and Spreading
• Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Key Features

• Huge deep pink semi-double flowers
• Late winter to spring bloom
• Fast-growing habit
• Glossy evergreen foliage
• Excellent specimen shrub

Landscape Uses

• Specimen plantings
• Large foundations
• Mixed borders
• Flowering screens
• Woodland gardens

Planting & Care Tips

• Plant in part sun.
• Provide acidic, well-drained soil.
• Water regularly during establishment.
• Prune after flowering to manage size if needed.

Companion Plants

• Aucuba Picturata
• Carex EverColor Everest
• Cephalotaxus Duke Gardens
• Hydrangea quercifolia
• Liriope Big Blue

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.