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Back to buying optionsBonanza Camellia Japonica Live Plant – Rare Unique-Color Japanese Camellia, Well-Rooted Starter
Add a distinctive flowering shrub to your garden with Camellia japonica ‘Bonanza’, a hard-to-find Japanese camellia variety admired for its unusual flower coloration. This evergreen shrub features glossy green foliage and beautiful blooms that bring seasonal color to shaded gardens and outdoor spaces. The plant is supplied as a healthy, well-rooted starter in its original nursery pot. Flower color, bloom size, and appearance may vary depending on plant maturity, weather, and growing conditions. Young plants may need time to develop their characteristic blooms.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Camellia japonica ‘Bonanza’ starter plant
✔️ Healthy, well-rooted plant
✔️ Shipped in its original growing pot
✔️ Starter plant size and fullness may vary
✔️ Blooming is not guaranteed upon arrival
🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Bonanza Camellia, Japanese Camellia
Botanical Name: Camellia japonica ‘Bonanza’ (cultivar identification as provided)
Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Well-rooted starter plant
Sun Requirements: Partial shade; gentle morning sun and afternoon shade
Soil: Moist, acidic, well-draining soil rich in organic matter
Watering: Water regularly to keep the soil evenly moist, but avoid waterlogging; reduce watering during cooler winter periods
Mature Height: 8–12 feet
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
USDA Zones: 7–10
Container Friendly: Yes; keep in its original pot initially and use a container no larger than 4 inches when transplanting, as advised by the seller
💡 Care Tip: Keep the young plant in its original pot for at least 30 days after arrival before considering transplanting. If repotting, follow the seller's recommendation to use a pot no larger than 4 inches and keep it there for at least six months. Provide gentle morning sunlight, afternoon shade, and consistently moist but well-draining soil. Protect the plant from cold winds to help preserve developing buds and flowers.
