1 Bonanza Camellia Japonica Live Starter Plant | Rare Evergreen Flowering Shrub

The Bonanza Camellia Japonica is a striking evergreen flowering shrub prized for its bold, semi-double to peony-form blooms in rich shades of red and reddish-pink. Each flower features a prominent cluster of golden-yellow stamens at its center, creating a beautiful contrast against the glossy, dark green foliage. This camellia brings reliable color to the garden during the cooler months and serves as an elegant specimen plant, hedge, or container accent.

As a live starter plant, the Bonanza Camellia arrives ready to establish in your landscape. Its evergreen nature provides year-round structure, while the vibrant blooms add seasonal interest when many other plants are dormant. Camellias are classic woodland and foundation shrubs that pair well with azaleas, rhododendrons, and other acid-loving plants.

Plant Features

• Evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves for year-round appeal
• Produces semi-double to peony-form flowers in red to reddish-pink tones
• Prominent golden-yellow stamens create a showy center in each bloom
• Blooms during the cooler season, adding color when many plants rest
• Versatile for specimen planting, hedges, foundation beds, or containers

Growing Information

• Botanical Name: Camellia japonica 'Bonanza'
• Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
• Sunlight: Partial shade to filtered sun; protect from harsh afternoon sun
• Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic soil rich in organic matter
• Water Requirements: Regular moisture; keep soil consistently damp but not waterlogged
• Growth Habit: Upright, bushy shrub
• Bloom Season: Cooler months, typically late winter to early spring depending on climate
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 to 9

Planting & Care

Plant your Bonanza Camellia in a location with partial shade or filtered sunlight, ideally protected from intense afternoon sun and drying winds. Dig a hole about twice as wide as the root ball and amend the soil with organic matter such as compost or peat moss to support the acidic conditions camellias prefer. Set the plant at the same depth it was growing in its container, backfill gently, and water thoroughly to settle the soil.

Keep the soil evenly moist during the first growing season to help the plant establish. Once established, camellias benefit from a layer of mulch to retain moisture and keep roots cool, but keep mulch a few inches away from the trunk. Water during dry spells, especially when buds are forming. Light pruning after blooming helps maintain shape without removing next season's flower buds.

What's Included

One Bonanza Camellia Japonica live starter plant.