Dad's Pink Camellia Japonica – Camellia japonica 'Dad's Pink' Live Starter Plant | Approx. 4L Size | Bare Root Starter | Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Bring elegant early-season color to your landscape with Dad's Pink Camellia Japonica, a beautiful evergreen shrub prized for its unusual semi-double blooms featuring soft pink petals accented with striking red stripes and gently wavy edges. Flowering from late winter through early spring (February to April), this stunning camellia adds vibrant color when few other shrubs are in bloom.

Its glossy, dark green foliage forms a dense, upright shrub that is ideal for foundation plantings, woodland gardens, privacy screens, and shaded landscapes. This listing includes one healthy live starter plant in 4L size. Starter plants are tray-grown and are shipped without a nursery pot. For best results, pot the plant and grow it in a protected area for 6–12 months before transplanting into the landscape.

Plants shipped between November and April may arrive dormant. Flowering cannot be guaranteed at the time of purchase. As with many variegated camellias, this variety may occasionally produce solid pink, red, or white flowers in addition to its beautiful striped blooms, a natural characteristic known as "sporting."

You will receive:

• ✔️ 1 live Dad's Pink Camellia starter plant
• ✔️ Size: approximately 4L starter plant
• ✔️ Shipped without nursery pot (tray-grown starter)
• ✔️ Healthy, rooted starter plant
• ✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Dad's Pink Camellia
Botanical Name: Camellia japonica 'Dad's Pink'
Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Starter plant
Sun Requirements: Partial shade to filtered sun
Soil: Acidic, well-draining soil rich in organic matter
Watering: Moderate; keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
Mature Height: 8–12 feet
Mature Width: 6–8 feet
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
USDA Zones: 7–10
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip

Pot your starter camellia in an acidic, well-draining potting mix and keep it in a sheltered location with bright, filtered light while it establishes. Protect developing flower buds from cold winds, mulch around the base to conserve moisture, and prune only after flowering has finished in late spring to preserve next season's blooms.