Kanjiro Camellia

Kanjiro Camellia - Bright Pink Fall Blooming Evergreen Shrub | 8-12 Feet Tall, Individual Plants

Add vibrant fall color and evergreen structure to your landscape with the Kanjiro Camellia. This popular camellia variety is prized for its brilliant rosy-pink blooms and glossy dark green foliage that provide year-round beauty. Known for its strong growth habit and dependable flowering, Kanjiro Camellia delivers an impressive display of blooms from fall into early winter when few other shrubs are in flower.

During the cooler months, the shrub produces abundant semi-double pink flowers with bright golden centers that stand out beautifully against its rich evergreen foliage. The blooms create a bold seasonal display that brightens gardens, foundation plantings, and woodland landscapes. With its vigorous growth and dense branching, Kanjiro Camellia forms an attractive evergreen shrub that provides structure and color throughout the year.

Why You'll Love the Kanjiro Camellia

Vibrant Fall Blooms: Bright rosy-pink flowers appear from fall into early winter, bringing bold seasonal color to the landscape.

Evergreen Year-Round Beauty: Glossy dark green foliage provides structure and rich color throughout every season.

Fast Growing Camellia: Growing 8 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide at maturity, it quickly creates a beautiful flowering shrub or hedge.

Reliable And Durable: Known for its vigorous growth and strong blooming performance year after year.

Kanjiro Camellia Details

Botanical Name: Camellia sasanqua 'Kanjiro'
Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
Mature Size: 96-144" tall × 72-96" wide (upright spreading habit)
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast growth rate
Light: Partial shade to filtered sun (tolerates more sun than japonica varieties)
Soil: Well-drained, acidic soil rich in organic matter
Water: Water regularly until established, prefers consistent moisture
USDA Hardiness Zones: 7, 8, 9

Growing Conditions

Soil Adaptability: Performs best in evenly moist, well-drained acidic soil enriched with organic matter. Avoid heavy clay or poorly drained planting sites.

Light Requirements: Thrives in partial shade to filtered sun and tolerates more direct sunlight than many other camellia varieties.

Hardiness: USDA zones 7-9, making it well suited for southern and mild temperate climates.

Care Instructions

Watering: Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Maintain consistent soil moisture during bud development and flowering periods.

Pruning: Prune lightly after flowering if needed to maintain shape or size. This variety responds well to shaping for hedges or screens.

Fertilizing: Apply a fertilizer formulated for camellias or acid-loving plants in early spring to promote healthy growth and future blooms.

Landscaping Uses

Versatile Applications: Kanjiro Camellia’s evergreen foliage and fall blooms make it suitable for: foundation plantings, flowering hedges, privacy screens, woodland gardens, and specimen plantings.

Hedge & Screen Excellence: Its dense growth habit and mature height make it ideal for creating flowering privacy screens or evergreen landscape borders.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far apart should I plant Kanjiro Camellia? For hedges or screens, space plants 6 to 8 feet apart on center to allow for mature growth.

When does Kanjiro Camellia bloom? This variety typically blooms from fall into early winter depending on climate and growing conditions.

Is Kanjiro Camellia evergreen? Yes, it maintains its glossy dark green foliage year round, providing structure and beauty in the landscape.