Governor Mouton Camellia Live Starter Plant – Camellia japonica | Variegated Red & White Flowers | 4L Starter | Evergreen Shrub | Zones 6B–10

Add classic Southern garden beauty to your landscape with Governor Mouton Camellia, Camellia japonica ‘Governor Mouton’. This heritage camellia is an evergreen shrub prized for its striking red and white variegated flowers, glossy oval foliage, and abundant winter to early-spring blooms. The flowers may appear in peony-form or semi-double forms, with natural variation in color and pattern. Its upright to spreading growth habit makes it suitable for shaded gardens, foundation plantings, borders, specimen displays, or training as a small tree. You will receive one live starter plant grown in a 4L tray and shipped without a pot. Starter plants should be potted and kept protected for 6–12 months before planting directly into the landscape.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Camellia japonica ‘Governor Mouton’ starter plant
✔️ Starter size from a 4L growing tray
✔️ Shipped without a pot
✔️ Glossy evergreen foliage
✔️ Red and white variegated flowers when mature
✔️ Winter to early-spring blooming variety
✔️ Carefully packaged for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Governor Mouton Camellia
Botanical Name: Camellia japonica ‘Governor Mouton’
Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Starter plant
Sun Requirements: Full shade to partial sun
Soil: Acidic, fertile, well-draining soil rich in organic matter
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist but not waterlogged
Mature Height: Approximately 10–15 feet
Mature Spread: Approximately 8–10 feet
Growth Rate: Slow
Bloom Time: Winter through early spring
Flower Color: Red and white variegated; may also produce solid-color blooms naturally
USDA Zones: 6B–10
Container Friendly: Yes during the starter stage

💡 Care Tip: Pot your young Governor Mouton Camellia after arrival rather than planting it directly into the landscape. Keep it in a protected location with shade to partial sunlight and well-draining acidic soil while it establishes. Allow the plant at least 6–12 months of protected growth before transplanting outdoors. Water consistently while avoiding saturated soil. Plants ordered from November through April may arrive dormant, which is a normal seasonal condition.