‘LA Peppermint’ Camellia Japonica

Camellia japonica ‘LA Peppermint’

Plant Details

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

Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub

Species: Japonica

Height at Maturity: 8-10′

Width at Maturity: 6-8′

Spacing: 5′ for solid hedges; 10’+ for space between

Flower Color: White or Soft Pink with Red Streaking or flowers may be half red and white to solid red

Flower Size: 3-4″

Flowering Period: Late Winter, Spring

Flower Type: Fully Double

Fragrant Flowers: No

Foliage Color: Glossy 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

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

Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil

Attracts: Visual Attention

Description

LA Peppermint Camellia is a wonderful variety from the 1800’s that has stood the test of time for good reasons. In late winter through early spring it produces an abundance of fragrant, eye-catching double flowers with white or soft pink petals randomly streaked in red or solid red or half red and half white flowers. As the plant ages it tends to produce many variations on the same plant. The striking flowers are set against a perfect backdrop of glossy, deep green foliage. The flowers and foliage are perfect for cutting to display in indoor floral arrangements float just one in a bowl of water.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing 8 to 10 feet tall and 6 to 7 feet wide, the LA Peppermint Camellia can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub, it is ideal for use as a hedge, background plant, or in groupings and is especially nice as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. As this camellia grows lower branches can be removed to form an attractive small evergreen tree that serves well as a colorful focal point specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. Great for cottage gardens, cut flower gardens, white or red theme 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 variety is not winter hardy. Find Your Zone

Suggested Spacing: 5 feet apart for solid hedge; 10 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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Camellia was well packaged and looks very healthy! The order and delivery process was easy and fast. I will be ordering again from Wilson Bros———————————————————-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

I was hesitant to buy one not in bloom because LA Peppermint is notorious to revert to the solid red Brilliant. I have one like this already, but I really wanted the striped white blooms. So I took a chance and it bloomed PERFECT and gorgeous. I see one solid bud which will be removed as will all others like it. I’m so glad I purchased this beautiful plant.—————————————————————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

I purchase a lot of plants online from various nurseries because I want quality plants that are unique and healthy. Wilson Brothers has been a regular supplier of gorgeous, perfectly boxed & shipped azaleas & camellias. Such a treat to have access to such wonderful plants.—————————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

The Camilla arrived in perfect condition. It was well protected in a sturdy box and the pot was wrapped in plastic so as to retain soil and moisture around the roots. The leaves are dark green and there is new growth showing.—————————————————————-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

The LA Peppermint Camellia arrived in great condition and was packaged so well that even the Fed-Ex guy leaving the tall skinny box standing the wrong way (so one of them was 100% upside down) didn’t do any harm, not even loose dirt in the box. Awesome! The only odd part on my order was I didn’t get any emails with the order, the receipt, or the shipping info – just the follow up please review email …. but hey, it’s like Christmas in April. Can’t wait to see the blooms!————————————————So sorry for no paper work, I will let the manager know, 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

Received our Camellia in perfect condition. The plant was beyond my expectations and has taken to planting perfectly! I’d recommend Wilson Bros. to anyone. Outstanding quality!!—————————————————————–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

The plant is in great shape. The leaves are unique and even prettier than the typical attractive camellia blooms. Thanks for providing this old classic!———————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the awesome review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Absolute perfection!——————————————–Thanks so much for the photo! 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

The camellia arrived in its own box and in good shape. My husband and I planted it 2 weeks later and it continues to do well.——————————-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

I’m very happy with my purchase from Wilson Bros. The ordering process was easy. They provided tracking information so I could plan for the plant’s arrival. And the camellia arrived in great shape. It was easy to plant. I’m excited to see how it looks as it grows and blooms. I would definitely order from Wilson Bros again.———————————————————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

The plants I get from you all are Great growing well will buy from you again I like it because it doesn’t take long to get here and your trees are Great. Thanks—————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

It came beautifully packaged. Is in the ground and already putting on new growth. Can’t wait to see the flowers next winter!—————————————————-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 peppermint camellia arrived in excellent condition. Even had one full bloom! Followed the care instructions provided with shipping and the plant is now in its new home. Great transaction, quality plant with excellent packaging and shipping. Highly recommend.————————————Thanks for the kind words!! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

We were very pleased with the plants. They looked very healthy and came very quickly. We will most definitely order again for you.——————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the great review! Thanks for the kind words! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

The plants arrived in perfect condition. Very health. WE were very pleased with the whole experience and will order from Wilson Bros. Garden again.—————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I am so happy I found Wilson Bros. Gardens online – this camellia was hard to find. The plant shipped quickly – was packed REALLY NICELY – and the plant is very healthy, has many buds on it! Can’t wait to see it bloom. Would DEF recommend ordering from this site.—————————————-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

Plant arrived in great shape. It is happy where we planted it. Can’t wait for blooms.———————————–We are so glad you are pleased! Beth | WBG