Lady Vansittart Camellia Japonica Live Starter Plant – Camellia japonica 'Lady Vansittart'

Lady Vansittart Camellia (Camellia japonica 'Lady Vansittart') is a distinctive evergreen flowering shrub celebrated for its unique, highly variable blooms. Flowers may display beautiful combinations of white, soft pink, rose, and crimson variegation, making each bloom slightly different and adding exceptional ornamental interest to the landscape.

Blooming from late winter into spring, this elegant camellia features glossy dark green evergreen foliage that provides year-round beauty. Its upright, dense growth habit makes it an excellent choice for woodland gardens, foundation plantings, flowering hedges, specimen plantings, and large containers.

This listing includes one healthy live Lady Vansittart Camellia starter plant, ready for transplanting.

Quantity: 1 Live Plant

Plant Form: Live Starter Plant

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, flower color and pattern, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• One live Lady Vansittart Camellia starter plant
• Botanical name: Camellia japonica 'Lady Vansittart'
• Highly variable white, pink, and red variegated blooms
• Evergreen flowering shrub
• Glossy dark green foliage year-round
• Blooms from late winter through spring
• Excellent for woodland and shade gardens
• Ideal for hedges, foundation plantings, and containers
• Prefers partial shade and acidic, well-drained soil
• Suitable for USDA Zones 7–9

🧾 MATERIALS:

• Live Lady Vansittart Camellia Plant
• Growing Media
• Nursery Pot (if applicable)

📋 ATTRIBUTES:

Common Name: Lady Vansittart Camellia
Scientific Name: Camellia japonica 'Lady Vansittart'
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: White, Pink, and Red Variegated Flowers
Sunlight: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Soil: Acidic, Well-Drained, Organically Rich Soil
Water: Moderate
USDA Zone: 7–9

❓ FAQ:

1. What will I receive?
You will receive one live Lady Vansittart Camellia starter plant.

2. Why are the blooms described as highly variable?
Each flower may display different combinations of white, pink, and red variegation, giving the plant a distinctive ornamental appearance throughout the blooming season.

3. Is this an evergreen shrub?
Yes. Lady Vansittart Camellia retains its glossy green foliage year-round in suitable climates.

4. Where does it grow best?
It thrives in partial shade with acidic, well-drained soil rich in organic matter.

5. What USDA zones are suitable for this camellia?
Lady Vansittart Camellia is generally hardy in USDA Zones 7–9.