Ragland Supreme White Camellia
Camellia japonica ‘Ragland Supreme’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-9b  Find Your Zone
Plant Type:Â Â Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Species:Â Â Japonica (Winter, Spring blooming)
Height at Maturity:Â 8-12′ depending on pruning
Width at Maturity:Â 6-10′ depending on pruning
Spacing:Â 5-6′ for solid hedges; 12’+ for space between
Spacing:Â 5-6′ for solid hedges; 12’+ for space between
Flower Color:Â Pure White
Flower Size:Â Large, 5-6″
Flowering Period:Â Mid to Late Winter, Early Spring
Flower Type:Â Fully Double, Loose Peony Form
Fragrant Flowers:Â No
Foliage Color:Â Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage:Â No
Berries:Â Â No
Berry Color:Â NA
Sun Needs:Â Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered Sun
Water Needs:Â Â Average, Low when established
Soil Type:Â Â Clay (well-drained), Loam, Sandy, SiltÂ
Soil Moisture / Drainage:Â Moist But Well Drained
Soil pH:Â 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care:Â Low
Attracts:Â Visual Attention
Resistances:Â Deer –Â more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity
Intolerances:Â Â Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil
Description
One of our favorites and sure to add elegance to the partially shaded garden, in mid to late winter to early spring Ragland Supreme White Camellia features very large, absolutely stunning double loose peony form flowers with pure white petals and a touch of glowing soft yellow at the center. The flowers stand out remarkably well against the lustrous, evergreen, dark green leaves that are attractive year round, and are perfect for cutting and use in indoor flower arrangements, or just float one in a bowl of water. At 8 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 10 feet wide depending on pruning, you can grow this beauty as a shrub that’s full to the ground or remove lower branches to form a highly attractive small tree. This is one that will always have you looking forward to its late winter bloom which heralds the arrival of spring.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 8 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 10 feet wide, the Ragland Supreme White Camellia can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub, it is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings or as a hedge or background plant in partially shaded landscape borders and is especially nice as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. As this camellia grows taller lower branches can be removed to form a small evergreen tree that serves well as a highly attractive focal point specimen in partially shaded landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to camellia gardens, white theme gardens, cottage gardens, and cut flower gardens.
Suggested Spacing:Â Â 5 to 6 feet apart for solid hedge; 12 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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