lemon drop camellia
The Lemon Drop Camellia is a charming and unique evergreen shrub, highly sought after by New Zealand gardeners for its abundant, delicate blooms and year-round beauty. This camellia cultivar stands out for its soft lemon-yellow buds that open to creamy, pale yellow flowers with a gentle ruffled edge. Ideal for brightening shaded spots, hedges, or focal points in your garden, Camellia 'Lemon Drop' thrives in New Zealand’s mild climate. Its evergreen foliage provides a lush backdrop through all seasons, and its compact, upright growth makes it suitable for both large and small gardens.
Camellia 'Lemon Drop'
Camellia 'Lemon Drop' is an evergreen shrub that features small, double, white flowers with a hint of lemon. These are produced from winter through spring and contrast splendidly with the glossy, dark green foliage as it grows to 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Camellia 'Lemon Drop' is commonly grown as a specimen, clipped into a hedge, added to a mixed planting, used in cottage gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants.
- Suited to regions:
Subtropical, Temperate - Plant type:
Shrubs - Height:
2.00 m - Spread:
1.50 m - Flowering time:
Spring, Winter - Garden uses:
Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Specimen - Garden styles:
Backyard, City & Courtyard, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
