Camellia 'Lavinia Maggi', 'Lavinia Maggi' Camellia, Camellia 'Contessa Lavinia Maggi', Winter Blooming Camellias, Spring Blooming Camellias, Mid to Late Season Camellias
Vigorous and considered outstanding, award-winning Camellia japonica ‘Lavinia Maggi’ features the most interesting large, formal double blossoms, 5 in. wide (12 cm). Opening from large, round fat buds, the imbricated flowers are pure white at their base with attractive cerise-pink stripes. The blooms are produced over several months in the mid to late season (January – May in the Northern Hemisphere; June – October in the Southern Hemisphere), in such profusion that this camellia becomes one of the glories of the garden when in full bloom. The foliage of glossy, pointy, dark green leaves is evergreen.
Camellia japonica is the pre-eminent species of the genus and counts over 30 000 cultivars in a wide array of flower forms and colors. The blooms can reach 5 in. across (12 cm) and create a gorgeous floral display from late winter to spring. They range in color from pure white to soft pink to dark red and may be single, semi-double, double, formal double, or full peony form. Slow grower, this broadleaved, evergreen shrub may grow up to 25 feet (7.5 m), but more often to 6-12 feet (180-360 cm) with a spread of 6-10 feet (180-300 cm). Its shapely habit, handsome, glossy foliage, and fabulous flowers have attracted gardeners for hundreds of years in Asia. Long-lived, some Japanese camellias, around the emperor’s palace in Japan, are known to be more than 500 years old. Unfortunately, Japanese camellias are not always cold-hardy (USDA Hardiness Zone 7 – 9).
Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
7 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Theaceae |
Genus | Camellia |
Common names | Camellia, Japanese Camellia |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Winter |
Height | 8' - 10' (240cm - 3m) |
Spread | 6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm) |
Spacing | 72" - 96" (180cm - 240cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Full Shade |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, Traditional Garden |
Hardiness |
7 - 9 |
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Heat Zones |
7 - 8 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Theaceae |
Genus | Camellia |
Common names | Camellia, Japanese Camellia |
Exposure | Partial Sun, Shade |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Winter |
Height | 8' - 10' (240cm - 3m) |
Spread | 6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm) |
Spacing | 72" - 96" (180cm - 240cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Cut Flowers, Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
Tolerance | Full Shade |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders |
Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, Traditional Garden |
How many Camellia japonica ‘Lavinia Maggi’ do I need for my garden?
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Camellia japonica ‘Lavinia Maggi’ | N/A | Buy Plants |
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