Camellia x williamsii ‘Les Jury’

Award-winning Camellia x williamsii ‘Les Jury’ features eye-catching, deep crimson-red flowers, 4 in. wide (10 cm), of formal double form. The pretty blooms are profusely produced in mid-season (January to March in the Northern Hemisphere; June to August in the Southern Hemisphere). Bushy and vigorous, this camellia has a luxuriant evergreen foliage of dark green leaves which emerges bronze and remains handsome year-round.

• This evergreen shrub has a strong upright habit and grows up to 4-6 ft. tall (120-180 cm) with a spread of 6-8 ft. (180-240 cm)
• Winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
• A part shade to full shade lover, this plant is best grown in consistently moist, acidic, organically rich, well-drained soils. Provide a site sheltered from cold, dry winds as buds and flowers may be damaged by cold winds. Protect from early morning sun and from direct hot summer afternoon sun.
• May be attacked by aphids, scale insects and vine weevil
• Mass in mixed shrub borders for dramatic winter blooms. Great flowering shrub for woodland gardens or as screen and hedge. Perfect as a specimen plant and may be effectively grown in tubs or large containers.
• Apply a root mulch (leaves or shredded bark)
• Prune after flowering. Prune to thin branching and to control size and shape.

Camellia x williamsii are the first camellia hybrids. Generally blooming after the Japanese camellias, they result from the cross of Camellia japonica and Camellia saluenensis. Among the most cold-hardy camellias (inherited from the japonica parent), most of them are extremely vigorous, free-blooming, with attractive, semi-glossy, leathery leaves. Graceful shrubs, they tolerate low light intensity and bloom over a long season, providing a spectacular show. They drop their spent heads with elegance (no deadheading required!), leaving a tidy bush. They feature a wide range of habits, from dwarf to large and spreading.