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Camellia japonica 'Tom Knudsen'

Family Theaceae
Plant Type shrub
Zone USDA:   7a - 9b   RHS:   H - FH   EGF:   H3 - H5   Australia:   1 - 3  
Care Level
Height 1.8 - 3 m (6 - 10 ft)
Spread 1.5 - 3 m (5 - 10 ft)
Light full sun to light shade
Soil Moisture low to average, well-drained
Soil Type clay to sandy
Soil pH acidic to neutral

Description Camellia japonica 'Tom Knudsen' (Japanese camellia) bears showy and dark red blossoms during mid winter to mid-spring. This shrub is rounded in form and has deep green foliage that is showy, glossy, medium textured and evergreen. The bark is smooth in texture. Find a prominent place in your garden for this stunning shrub which has been designated a specimen.
Typical Uses Border, container, cut flowers, hedge, foundation, specimen and topiary.