Camellia japonica 'April Tryst’

Cold Hardy Red Flowering Camellia 

Zones 6-9

Part Shade

'April Tryst' is a standout in the camellia world for one simple reason, it goes where most japonicas can't. Hardy to Zone 6, it's one of only a handful of Camellia japonica selections you can put in the ground and trust through a real winter. 'April Tryst' was selected by Dr. Clifford Parks of Chapel Hill, North Carolina as part of the April Series, a breeding program built specifically to push camellia hardiness north. It's a seedling of C. japonica 'Yours Truly.'

The flowers are rich currant red in an anemone form, a single outer row of petals framing a dense center cluster of red and white variegated petaloids tipped with yellow anthers. Medium to large blooms, 3–4 inches across, appearing from February through April with heavy bud set over a long midseason stretch. The foliage is classic camellia, bold, glossy dark green that holds year-round and makes the red flowers pop.

Upright habit, 5–8 feet tall with roughly 4 feet of spread. Medium growth rate. Give it morning sun with afternoon shade protection, moist acidic soil (pH 5.5–6.5), and good drainage. In Zone 6, site it somewhere sheltered — a south-facing foundation or a spot out of hard north winds. Prune after flowering.

 Limited Quantities Available !! As we have over a thousand cultivars of woody ornamentals, we often do not have many of each cultivar. We recommend that you buy the woody ornamentals you want immediately as we often sell out of certain selections.