Fifth Avenue Camellia Japonica

Camellia japonica ‘Fifth Avenue’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-10b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Species: Japonica (Winter, Spring blooming)

Height at Maturity: 8-10′ depending on pruning

Width at Maturity: 6-8′ depending on pruning
Spacing: 5-6′ for solid hedges; 10’+ for space between

Flower Color: White

Flower Size: Large, 4-5″

Flowering Period: Mid to Late Winter, Early Spring

Flower Type: Fully Double, Peony

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

Beginning in mid to late winter and continuing through early spring, the Fifth Avenue Camellia produces an abundance of absolutely gorgeous, fully double, large (4-6 inches across) peony-like white flowers. Its beautiful dark green foliage provides the perfect backdrop and contrast for the bright white flowers. To enjoy them indoors, display several cuttings in a vase or float just one in a bowl of water.

Landscape & Garden Uses

A moderate to tall growing Camellia with an upright habit of growth to about 10 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide, Fifth Avenue can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub, it is ideal for use as a hedge or background plant, in groupings, and is especially nice as espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall.) When “limbed up” to form a small tree it serves well as an attractive and colorful specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. Great for cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors overwinter for those who live above USDA Zone 7a, where not winter hardy. Find Your Zone

Suggested Spacing: 5 to 6 feet apart for solid hedge; 10 feet or more apart for space between plants

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, fertilize, prune and water 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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Healthiest plant I have ever seen! Far exceeds anything I found locally. Arrived on time and so well packaged that not a single leaf was even bruised! Gorgeous lush green color and 3 feet tall. I planted the same day and admire the bush every time I pass. Can’t wait until blooming season! Wonderful nursery! I highly recommend Wilson Brothers.——————–Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG

Camellia arrived in superb condition, well packed and an absolute beauty. ——————- WBG Reply: Hi Roberta – Thanks so much for your review of the Fifth Avenue Camellia and we hope you enjoy this beauty for years to come Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can do for you. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens