April Tryst Camellia Japonica
Camellia japonica ‘April Tryst’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Species: Japonica (Spring blooming)
Height at Maturity: 8′ or so
Width at Maturity: 5′ or so
Spacing: 4′ for solid hedges; 8’+ for space between
Spacing: 4′ for solid hedges; 8’+ for space between
Flower Color: Deep True Red, Rose-Red
Flower Size: 4″
Flowering Period: Spring – March, April, and May
Flower Type: Anemone Form, Double
Fragrant Flowers: Yes
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered Sun
Water Needs: Average, Lower when established
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Resistances: Deer – more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity
Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil
Attracts: Visual Attention
Description
April Tryst is a prized selection from the April Camellia Series, which were developed to have improved winter cold hardiness and a later bloom cycle than most other Camellia japonica. It is one of the few Camellia japonica recommended for growing in USDA Zone 6a, as far north as St Louis, Missouri!
One of the most cold hardy in the April Camellia Series, ‘April Tryst’ produces an abundance of absolutely gorgeous, 4-inch wide, double, anemone-form fragrant flowers with petals graced in shades of deep red to rose red for an eye-catching show of color in March, April, and May. Glossy dark green foliage provides amazing contrast and a wonderful backdrop for the plentiful flowers. The flowers are excellent for cutting and display in indoor flower arrangements. A must have for camellia enthusiasts and collectors as well as those who love unique and interesting flowers.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing to about 8 feet tall and 5 or so feet wide, the April Tryst Camellia can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub, it is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a hedge or background plant in partially shaded landscape borders and is especially nice as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. As this camellia grows, lower branches can be removed to form a small tree that serves well as an attractive and colorful focal point specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to camellia gardens, red theme gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors during winter by those who live and garden above USDA Zone 6a, where this camellia variety is not reliably winter hardy. Find Your Zone
Suggested Spacing: 4 feet apart for solid hedge; 8 feet or more apart for space between plants
Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a, where this Camellia variety is not winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.
Growing Preferences
Camellia adapt well to various soil types however prefer a moist but well-drained acidic soil that is rich in organic matter. Constantly soggy soil is a slow killer. In general, Camellia grows and blooms better in partial shade with some shelter from the hot afternoon sun. Morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sunlight is perfect. All-day filtered sun is fine.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Camellias.
- Planting Camellias
- Pruning Camellias
- How To Fertilize & Water Camellias
- How To Espalier Plants & Trees
*Espalier (pronounced: ih-spal-yay) …an ornamental shrub or tree that has been trained to grow flat against a wall, fence, or other vertical, flat surface.
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The plant arrived quickly and was the n good condition. It transplanted well and has begun putting on new growth. It is in a sheltered spot so I hope it survives a zone 6a winter. It will rate five stars if it does. We’ll see.——————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy your purchase for years to come! Thanks for the awesome review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Shipping is great plants arrived in beautiful condition. Have not planted yet. Will see if they really survive in our z6 weather. They have buds on them so keeping them in my cold sun room to see if they open. One I got earlier in the year is planted outside in on and off again freezing temps and still has buds that open.———————————————————Thanks so much for your review. Let us know if there’s ever anything we can help you with. 🙂 – Beth | WBG
The plant came in great condition & is doing well now.——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
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I received my camellia today and am not only so excited and happy with my plant, I am very impressed with your packaging care of it!!!! The whole experience has been fabulous and quick!!!!
Wishing everyone there a blessed Easter!!!——————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I received my camellia today and am not only so excited and happy with my plant, I am very impressed with your packaging care of it!!!! The whole experience has been fabulous and quick!!!!
Wishing everyone there a blessed Easter!!!——————————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The Camellia was healthy. I was shocked at how well it was packaged. My experience with shipping companies is they are notorious at destroying plants. This Camellia was so well packaged, I had a difficult time getting it out of the box. Excellent packaging job. No damage to the Camellia whatsoever!————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Good looking plant, Fast shipping I am exited to see it’s blooms.—————————We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Plants arrived late–but in good shape. planted between mature pine trees ,used potting mix (Zamzows brand –a good local product ) –I have high hopes for the curb appeal from brilliant red blooms.————————————————Sorry shipping was delayed, but we are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Very pleased with the packaging. Securing the pot in the box and adding a paper “cover” to the pot so the soil stays in place was very necessary to the order arriving in good condition. Even though the box had arrows and instructions of “this way up” – in this difficult time and pressure put on speedy delivery – the package was probably handled every which way. The plant seems to be settling in well. I look forward to seeing the plant flourish and bloom.—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! We wish we could deliver each plant with care ourselves! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
This is the first time i ordered a Camellia. Plant looks very healthy and .beautiful. I gave 4 star because have not seen the flower yet. It is one gallon pot and probably have to wait till it established. I am growing it in a pot and new growth has started. Very excited. Thanks Wilson for giving us beautiful healthy plants—————————————-We are so happy you are pleased with your purchase! Beth | WBG
The plant arrived in great shape. It’s young and we are looking forward to its development.———————————–We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG
April Tryst Camellia – excellent plant received promptly! Would Order again! :)———————————-WBG Reply: Hi Pamela, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the April Tryst Camellia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens
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