{"product_id":"camellia-japonica-red-red-rose","title":"Red Red Rose Camellia - Camellia japonica ‘Red Red Rose’","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\u003eRed Red Rose Camellia - Camellia japonica ‘Red Red Rose’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name describes the flower accurately: neat deep red formal double blooms with petals laid in even overlapping rows, so each one looks like a small rose held against dark glossy foliage. Of the red japonicas this is one of the more compact and upright growers, which makes it easier to place in a courtyard or a narrow bed than the vigorous old cultivars. Like every \u003cem\u003eCamellia japonica\u003c\/em\u003e, it does its work in the middle of winter and asks for shelter from hot afternoon sun in return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Red Red Rose\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Double Rosettes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Petals sit in precise overlapping ranks with no visible stamens, giving a very tidy flower.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrue Deep Red\u003c\/strong\u003e: The colour holds without fading to pink as the bloom ages.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompact Upright Growth\u003c\/strong\u003e: It stays narrower than most japonicas, which suits confined planting spaces.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMid to Late Season\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowering carries through winter into early spring, extending the camellia display.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean Bud Drop\u003c\/strong\u003e: Formal doubles of this type present well through the whole flowering period against the dark foliage.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow shaded bed\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its upright habit fits a side garden or a strip between path and fence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal courtyard shrub\u003c\/strong\u003e: The precise flower form suits a structured planting scheme.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreening row\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted at close centres it forms an evergreen barrier that flowers in winter.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge container\u003c\/strong\u003e: It holds shape and size well in a generous pot in a sheltered position.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1m to 1.5m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 2.5m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or early spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining acidic soil, pH 5.5 to 6.5, enriched with compost and leaf litter. Avoid heavy waterlogged clay and any position that collects alkaline run off from paving.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone evenly moist through the first two summers, watering deeply rather than lightly, since dry stress in late summer means fewer flowers the following winter. Mulch to 75mm held clear of the stem, and carry out any shaping straight after flowering so the new growth has all summer to set buds.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2m to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5m to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun with afternoon shade, or filtered light\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e The species comes from Japan, Korea and eastern China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deep red\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"150L","offer_id":59795301204254,"sku":"ND-0329-150L","price":2850.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/DUjMgiLGNgudeDx_akkFJ_J0HBnDZh.jpg?v=1787313111","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/camellia-japonica-red-red-rose","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}