Hard to find in Britain, Camellia Francesco Ferruccio was cultivated in Italy in the early part of the1800s. It has the typical deep glossy evergreen foliage with new shoots coming in mid-spring. A hardy camellia with glorious double deep crimson red flowers, with smaller centred petals emerging in spring.

A rare camellia that will give great pleasure especially to the lover of red blooms

Camellias prefer an acid, humas rich moist soil, they do like the occasional mulch. Plant where they  get light shade or morning sun to protect the buds and avoid all day strong sunshine. Once established, they need little additional care and give much pleasure with their glorious flowers for years to come.

Cultivation: Gardens and patios

Soil: Acid, fertile moist soil- Ericaceous

Position: Dabbled shade, morning sun

Foliage: Glossy evergreen

Flowering: Double deep red.

Habit: Compact, upright, rounding with age

Hardiness: Fully hardy

Growth: Vigorous

Height & Spread in maturity: 2m -3m

Did you know:  Symbolism: ‘Excellence & Steadfastness’ ‘I shall love you always’ Camellias are a good luck gift to a man….