LA Peppermint Camellia Japonica – Live Starter Plant (4L) | 1 Live Plant | Variegated Flowering Evergreen Shrub | Easy to Grow

Add timeless elegance to your landscape with this LA Peppermint Camellia Japonica Starter Plant. This heirloom variety, cherished since the 1800s, produces stunning double blooms featuring white or soft pink petals beautifully streaked with red. Some flowers may bloom solid red, white, or display striking bicolor patterns, making each blooming season uniquely beautiful. Its glossy evergreen foliage provides year-round interest, making it an excellent choice for hedges, foundation plantings, borders, espalier, or as a colorful specimen shrub. Starter plants are shipped without a pot and should be grown in a container before transplanting into the landscape.

You will receive:

✔️ 1 live LA Peppermint Camellia starter plant (4L)
✔️ Shipped without nursery pot
✔️ Healthy, rooted starter plant
✔️ Ready to pot upon arrival
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: LA Peppermint Camellia
Botanical Name: Camellia japonica 'LA Peppermint'
Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Starter plant (4L)
Sun Requirements: Full shade to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining, acidic soil rich in organic matter
Watering: Moderate; keep soil evenly moist during establishment
Mature Height: 8–10 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 7a–9b
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Pot your starter plant after arrival and grow it in a protected location for 6–12 months before transplanting outdoors. Plant in acidic soil with afternoon shade and apply mulch to help retain moisture and protect the roots.