59. Young Camellia Cuttings
Propagating our latest Camellias.
I received our new Camellias the other day, and today I took a few cuttings form each of them for winter propagation. Last week I did my first batch of Camellia propagation using our neighbor’s mature unlabeled Camellia; that post includes the link to the instructions video. I will curious to see if there is more or less success with these younger plants.
Day One
Here is a time stamp February 27, 2024, of the Camellia trays. They live inside my greenhouse on top of one of my own DIY self-watering trays.
Camellia Forest Nursery Photo & Description:
This relatively slow growing, well-formed plant has white, rose-form double flowers. The medium to large flowers open late in the season. The leaves are exceptionally large. A Camellia Forest Introduction, 1993.
» Bloom color: White
» Bloom form: Rose-form double
» Bloom size: Medium to large, 3 to 5 inches
» Bloom period (NC): Mid to late spring (Mar-Apr)
» Growth rate, habit: Slow to moderate, compact/dense
» Zones: 6b-9
» Features: Cold hardy, container friendly, CF introduction
Camellia japonica 'Jacks'
Camellia Forest Nursery Photo & Description:
The reliably impressive display from 'Jacks' allows this to remain one of our best sellers, year after year. This is always our first recommendation to anyone looking for a smaller Camellia. With a 10-year average of 6'T x 3'W, 'Jacks' boasts a moderate growth rate to produce a beautiful, compact shrub.
» Bloom color: Vibrant deep pink
» Bloom form: Formal double
» Bloom size: Medium, 3 to 4 inches
» Bloom period (NC): Early to mid spring (Feb-Mar)
» Growth rate, habit: Moderate, upright/compact/dense
» Zones: 7a-9
» Features: Best seller, container friendly
Camellia japonica 'Pink Perfection'
Camellia Forest Nursery Photo & Description:
A dependable, older variety with excellent name recognition that produces perfectly formed flowers.
» Bloom color: Pale pink
» Bloom form: Formal double
» Bloom size: Small to medium, 2.5 to 4 inches
» Bloom period (NC): Mid spring (March)
» Growth rate, habit: Vigorous, upright/compact
» Zones: 7a-9
» Features: Best seller, antique (ca. 1875)
Camellia sasanqua Autumn Moon = 'Marie Kirk'
Camellia Forest Nursery Photo & Description:
This fine white sasanqua has showy, formal double flowers. Good choice for a hedge or as a single-specimen tree. Introduced by Arthur A. Kirk of Virginia in 2000.
» Bloom color: White
» Bloom form: Formal to rose-form double
» Bloom size: Medium, 3 to 4 inches
» Bloom period (NC): Early to mid fall (Oct-Nov)
» Growth rate, habit: Vigorous, upright/dense
» Zones: 7b-9
» Features: Best seller, hedge worthy, profuse blooms
My next step is watch for root development!
Winter 2025 Update: they all failed :(