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Bring soft romance and refined beauty to your garden with Camellia japonica ‘Bonomiana’, a classic evergreen shrub admired for its exquisite rose-pink blooms. Flowering from late winter into spring, the large, semi-double to peony-form flowers are delicately shaded with pale and deeper tones of pink, standing out perfectly against the glossy, dark green foliage.
Naturally upright and bushy, ‘Bonomiana’ makes a superb feature shrub in borders, woodland gardens, or large containers. Thriving in acidic, moist but well-drained soil, it prefers a sheltered spot in partial shade. After 5 years, plants typically reach around 1.5–2m in height and 1–1.5m in spread, forming a dense, elegant shrub that provides year-round structure and seasonal floral brilliance.
Key Features:
- Foliage: Evergreen, glossy, dark green leaves.
- Flowers: Large, rose-pink blooms (semi-double/peony-form) from late winter to spring.
- Habit: Upright and bushy, with a strong structure.
- Size (after 5 years): Approx. 1.5–2m high x 1–1.5m wide.
- Best Placement: Ideal for borders, woodland gardens, or large containers.
- Seasonal Interest: Evergreen foliage with a spectacular spring flower display.
- Care Requirements: Easy to grow; thrives in partial shade with acidic, moist, well-drained soil.
Add timeless colour and sophistication to your garden with Camellia japonica ‘Bonomiana’ — a stunning evergreen shrub that delivers romance and beauty when it matters most.
Plant Details
| Hardiness | RHS H5 (−15°C to −10°C). |
|---|---|
| Flowering Period | February to April (Late winter to spring) |
| Growth Rate | Slow to moderate |
| Soil pH | Acidic (Ericaceous) |
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Partial shade· Sheltered
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Acidic· Well drained· Moist
- Mature size
- 2.0m high· 1.5m wide
- Flowering
- Pink· Rose· Multicolour
- Foliage
- evergreen
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