Camellia japonica 'High Fragrance'

About this product

Delight your senses with Camellia japonica ‘High Fragrance’, an elegant evergreen shrub renowned not only for its beauty but also for its rare, sweetly scented blooms. From late winter into spring, it produces large, semi-double to peony-form flowers in soft pink, often shading to deeper tones at the petal edges. The blossoms contrast beautifully with the glossy, dark green foliage, filling the garden with both colour and fragrance when little else is in bloom.

Compact yet vigorous, ‘High Fragrance’ makes a superb specimen shrub, border feature, or container plant, especially in areas where its perfume can be enjoyed up close. It thrives in acidic, moist but well-drained soil and prefers a sheltered position in partial shade. After 5 years, plants typically reach around 1.2–1.5m in height and 1–1.2m in spread, making it ideal for smaller gardens as well as larger landscapes.

Key Features:

• Foliage: Evergreen, glossy, deep green leaves.
• Flowers: Large, semi-double pink blooms with a strong fragrance, late winter to spring.
• Habit: Compact, bushy, and elegant.
• Size (after 5 years): Approx. 1.2–1.5m high x 1–1.2m wide.
• Best Placement: Specimen shrub, borders, or containers near paths/seating areas.
• Seasonal Interest: Evergreen structure with colourful and fragrant spring flowers.
• Care Requirements: Easy to grow; thrives in partial shade with acidic, moist, well-drained soil.

Add a sensory dimension to your garden with Camellia ‘High Fragrance’ — a rare and beautiful evergreen that offers both colour and perfume in the spring garden.