Professor Sargent Camellia Japonica Live Starter Plant – Ruby Red Flowering Camellia

Add classic evergreen beauty and rich seasonal color to your garden with this live Professor Sargent Camellia Japonica starter plant. Camellia japonica ‘Professor Sargent’ is an attractive cultivar prized for its lush evergreen foliage and full, deep ruby-red blooms when mature. This less commonly available variety develops into an elegant flowering shrub suitable for shaded gardens, woodland landscapes, borders, patios, and foundation plantings. You will receive one healthy, well-rooted young starter plant shipped in its nursery pot. Plant height and fullness naturally vary. Listing photos showing flowers represent the appearance of a mature specimen under favorable growing conditions, and young plants may not bloom true to mature form until they become established.
You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Professor Sargent Camellia Japonica starter plant
✔️ Healthy, well-rooted young plant
✔️ Shipped in its nursery pot
✔️ Ruby-red flowering cultivar when mature
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

🌼 Growing Information
Common Name: Professor Sargent Camellia
Botanical Name: Camellia japonica ‘Professor Sargent’
Plant Type: Evergreen flowering shrub
Growth Stage: Well-rooted starter plant
Sun Requirements: Shade to partial sun; morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal
Soil: Rich, acidic, moist but well-draining soil
Watering: Moderate; maintain even moisture without waterlogging
Mature Height: Approximately 8–12 feet
Growth Habit: Upright, dense, and bushy
Mature Spread: Approximately 6–8 feet
Foliage: Glossy evergreen foliage
Flower Color: Deep ruby red
Flower Form: Full, layered blooms
Bloom Season: Winter to spring under favorable conditions
Garden Use: Woodland gardens, borders, foundation plantings, patios, and specimen planting
USDA Zones: 7–10
Container Friendly: Yes

💡 Care Tip: Keep your young Professor Sargent Camellia in its original nursery pot for approximately 30 days after arrival to allow it to acclimate. When repotting, move it into a container no larger than about 4 inches and allow the root system to develop before increasing the pot size again. Keep the soil evenly moist but well drained, gradually introduce the plant to brighter conditions, and protect it from harsh afternoon sun and cold winds. Bloom size, form, and coloration can vary with plant maturity, weather, nutrition, and growing conditions.