{"product_id":"camellia-japonica-lovelight","title":"Lovelight Camellia - Camellia japonica ‘Lovelight’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLovelight Camellia - Camellia japonica ‘Lovelight’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Lovelight’ carries large, clean white semi double flowers with a boss of golden stamens at the centre, and the contrast of that gold against pure white is what sets it apart from the many white japonicas. The plant is a classic \u003cem\u003eCamellia japonica\u003c\/em\u003e: upright, glossy leaved, evergreen and dense enough to work as structure rather than just seasonal colour. White camellias earn their place in shade because they lift dark positions in a way coloured forms cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Lovelight Camellia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLuminous Flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Large white semi double blooms with golden stamens light up shaded beds through winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e: A tidy vertical habit that suits narrow beds along fences and walls.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy Evergreen Screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dense dark foliage provides year round privacy between flowering seasons.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCold Season Display\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers from mid winter into spring, filling the gap before the garden wakes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong Lived\u003c\/strong\u003e: Camellias planted well are hundred year plants, not short term shrubs.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded Boundary Screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: A row along a fence gives evergreen privacy plus a winter flower display.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSouth Facing Beds\u003c\/strong\u003e: The white flowers brighten cool, low light aspects that defeat most flowering shrubs.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnder Deciduous Canopy\u003c\/strong\u003e: Receives winter light and summer shade, which is exactly what camellias want.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCut Flower Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blooms float well in shallow bowls, a traditional use for white japonicas.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m for a continuous screen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m as individual specimens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn to early spring, out of summer heat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic, well drained soil rich in organic matter. Avoid alkaline ground, avoid heavy clay, and never plant with the root ball buried below surrounding soil level.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water steadily through the first two summers, especially from January onward when the following winter's buds are set. Mulch with pine bark or leaf litter, shield from hot westerly sun and drying wind, and feed after flowering with a fertiliser formulated for acid loving plants.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Filtered shade to morning sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Species native to Japan, Korea and eastern China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White with golden stamens, in winter to early spring\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"70L","offer_id":59795320013086,"sku":"ND-0323-70L","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795320045854,"sku":"ND-0323-100L","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/Z2sUP_n1DPe6-ZjMQcCVF_UB9v9byK.jpg?v=1787313309","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/camellia-japonica-lovelight","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}