Camellia japonica | Common Camellia - 280-290cm, 10lt Lonicera Tibetan whitebeam 'John Mitchell' grows

Tibetan whitebeam 'John Mitchell' grows best in moderately fertile

Hibiscus ‘Red Heart’ is a lovely flowering shrub great for cottage and coastal gardens

the leaves turn green

Too much heat can cause leaf scorch or bleaching

Camellia japonica | Common Camellia - 280-290cm, 10lt Lonicera Tibetan whitebeam 'John Mitchell' growsCamellia japonica is an attractive variable evergreen shrub that counts over 300 000 cultivars. It has leathery, glossy, oval, dark green leaves and spectacular flowers that usually bloom in late winter to spring and last three to four weeks. Depending on the variety, flowers range from miniature to huge, and its colour from pure white to soft pink and dark red. Camellia japonica thrives in fertile, rich, slightly acidic soil, moist and well drained.