CAMELLIA JAPONICA MATTERHORN

CAMELLIA JAPONICA MATTERHORN

Camellia japonica Matterhorn is an elegant, medium to large evergreen shrub grown for its refined white spring flowers and glossy, deep-green leaves. Best in partial shade and a sheltered position, it thrives in acidic (ericaceous), humus-rich, moist but welldrained soil; avoid lime and protect buds from early morning sun and cold, drying winds. Ideal for shaded borders, woodland-style plantings, or containers of ericaceous compost, with an average growth rate and flowering typically in March to April in Irish gardens.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Partial shade (east or north-facing) Rate of Growth: Average Soil: Acid (ericaceous), moist but well-drained, humus-rich Hardiness: Hardy in most of Ireland (RHS H5) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:light-shade
facing:east
facing:north
soiltype:prefers-acid-soil
soiltype:acid
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:march
flowering:april
flowercolour:white
leafcolour:green
size:2m-5m