Name: Bob Hope Camellia Japonica - 3 Gallon Pot
SKU: D2LSC 2002793569
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Original price was: $89.97.Current price is: $62.98.

SKU: D2LSC 2002793569 Category: Camellias

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Bob Hope Camellia

Camellia japonica ‘Bob Hope’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-9b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Species: Japonica (Winter, Spring blooming)

Height at Maturity: 8-12′ depending on pruning

Width at Maturity: 6-10′ depending on pruning

Spacing: 5-6′ for solid hedges; 12’+ for space between plants

Flower Color: Deep Red

Flower Size: Large, 4″

Flowering Period: Late Winter through Early to Mid Spring

Flower Type: Double

Fragrant Flowers: No

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

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer – more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity

Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil

Description

Camellia japonica have long been considered “roses of southern winter gardens,” and with its gorgeous, very large, double flowers with wavy, deep red petals surrounding bright golden-yellow stamens, the Bob Hope Camellia won’t disappoint! The rose-like flowers begin opening in late winter continuing through mid-spring. Even when not in bloom, the large, lustrous, evergreen, dark green leaves provide outstanding texture in the landscape. Excellent for cutting and use in indoor flower arrangements or just float one in a bowl of water.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 8 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 10 feet wide, depending on pruning, the Bob Hope Camellia can be grown as a large shrub or small tree. As a shrub it is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as hedge or background plant. It is especially nice as espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) or corner plant in home foundation plantings. As this camellia grows taller, lower branches can be removed to form a small evergreen tree that serves well as an attractive and colorful specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to red color theme gardens, camellia gardens, cottage gardens, and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors during winter by those who live and garden above USDA Zone 7a, where this camellia variety is not reliably winter hardy. Find Your Zone

Suggested Spacing: 5 to 6 feet apart for solid hedge; 12 feet or more apart for space between plants

Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a, where this Camellia variety is not reliably 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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This Bob Hope Camellia was a gift. I was so pleased to hear how well it was boxed and arrived strong, healthy and full of buds. I just got to see it in it’s resting place — full of large, vibrant, red Bob Hopes.———————————————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

My Bob Hope camellia is fabulous! Navigating the website is easy, shipping is very prompt and the packaging is excellent. The plant is incredible and is completely in bloom – Wow! I’m very pleased with Wilson Brothers Gardens and will definitely continue to shop with them.——————————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

My camellia arrived in a timely manner and unharmed and healthy. The customer service was great. I am a first time customer and have told many friends about this company. My plant is thriving in its new home with new growth every day. I am very pleased with both the service and plant. Thanks.———————————-WBG Reply: Hi Melinda, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Professor Sargent Camellia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

The shipping was fast and the plant was very secure. The plant looked lovely with a few buds on it. Some of the buds fell off during shipping that were in the process of blooming, but I think that is to be expected with travel! The plant looks healthy and lovely.
I appreciate all the great information that Wilson Bros provides on their plants regarding appropriate zones and even specific planting instructions. Everything was user friendly and clear!
Thank you!———————————–WBG Reply: Hi Ashley, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Professor Sargent Camellia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the compliments!!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

I love this plant it arrived healthy and with buds and I am enjoying their bloom. The plants are so healthy and the staff are so helpful, I get my response in less than 24 hours. I love this place.——————————WBG Reply: Hi Patti, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Professor Sargent Camellia. We are so glad you are pleased and so happy we could help, let us know if there’s anything else we can do for you.
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

I bought this for a present and I was so pleased with how it looked. It was larger than I thought and I was so shocked it was getting ready to bloom. I cannot wait to see it in the ground.—————————WBG Reply: Hi Jessica, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Professor Sargent Camellia. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope your gift will be enjoyed for years to come! Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

I ordered and planted a Professor Sargent Camellia Japonica. The plant arrived in such beautiful condition and full of wonderful buds. I was exceedingly happy. I ended up planting it in a different location than originally intended. It seemed to leap to life as soon as it was nestled in it’s new home. Within a few weeks I have an abundance of new growth. I am so happy with my purchase and with Wilson Brothers. They have done a great job. Merry Christmas to all.————————–WBG Reply: Hi Teresa, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Professor Sargent Camellia, we are so glad you are pleased with your purchase and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Merry Christmas to you too!
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I was delighted to find such large camellia plants that could be shipped. Local nurseries only carried a few varieties and only plants that were currently in bloom, regardless of best planting time. Wilson Bros shipping was fast and the camellias arrived in perfect condition. —————————- WBG Reply – Hi Lucy – Thanks so much for your review of the Professor Sargent Camellias and your compliments. It makes everything we do even more worth the while. Hope you enjoy this magnificent Camellia for years to come and let us know if there’s ever anything else we can do for you. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens

Great purchase from you guys. Planted them today at entrance to our community and they look fabulous! —————————– WBG Reply: Hi Paul – Thanks so much for your review of the Professor Sargent camellia and we hope everyone enjoy’s them for years to come at the entrance. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can do for you. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens

Arrived promptly; very well packed; so pleased with quality of camellia. Best ever received ordering on-line. Will order again. —————- WBG Reply: Hi Ruth – Thanks for the review of the Professor Sargent Camellia and for the compliments! It makes everything we do even more worth the while. Hope you enjoy it for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens

This plant arrived in very good condition and bloomed the first season it was planted. The flowers are beautiful! The plant has remained in very good condition and is growing well.

Arrived in pristine condition