Camellia ‘Dahlonega’ Seeds

Mid season bloom
Camellia Dahlonega is an evergreen shrub offering year-round interest. Camellias are ranked as one of the very best flowering shrubs and bloom heavily for weeks when most flowering plants are going dormant. A late bloomer, Camellia Dahlonega sets small to medium-sized, creamy canary yellow, double blooms, mid season. Borne in clusters, and possibly the closest to true yellow of any japonica, the flowers have a formal form and make stunning indoor displays. A Camellia japonica, also known as a Japanese camellia, Dahlonega is a woody broadleaved shrub with an open, upright habit of handsome, glossy dark green foliage and a slow growth rate. It is a perfect specimen, but grouped or massed, it creates gorgeous shrub borders, informal hedges, and screens, and its a great background structure for landscapes and mixed beds. Most camellias can grow into small trees reaching heights of 12 to 16 feet, but they can be pruned (after blooming) to maintain a height of 6 to 8 feet.Camellia Dahlonega prefers dappled sun to part shade, consistently moist acidic, organically rich, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic pH of 5.5 to 6.5. Dahlonegas yellow color tends to bleach out when gibberellic acid is used. Less sun tolerant but slightly cold hardier than Camellia sasanqua, Camellia japonica should be protected from direct afternoon sun and cold winds, and roots should be protected with an application of mulch. Dr Walter Homeyer of Macon, Georgia developed Camellia Dahlonega in 1986. After making a number of crosses and back crosses, this cultivar is the closest to yellow of any japonica to date. Shortly before his death, Dr Homeyer believed he was on the brink of achieving a true yellow; however, he ran out of time.
Trade Gallon (3qt)
Genus:Camellia
Species:japonica
Variety:’Dahloneaga’
Zone:7 – 9
Item Form:(P) Pkt of 50 seeds
Additional Characteristics:Double Blooms, Evergreen, Flower
Bloom Color:Light Yellow
Foliage Color:Medium Green
Light Requirements:Shade, Part Shade
Moisture Requirements:Moist,  well-drained
Soil Tolerance:Normal,  loamy
Uses:Beds, Border, Cut Flowers, Hedge, Specimen
Restrictions: *Due to state restrictions we cannot ship to the following:
Canada, Arizona, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Texas, Virgin Islands