Camellias with pink petals surrounding golden yellow centers create a captivating color combination in the garden. The bright contrast provides added visual interest compared to solid colored blooms. These camellias bloom in fall winter, and spring, extending the floral display when little else is in flower. Read on to discover some of the loveliest bi-color camellia varieties and how to grow them successfully.
Overview of Pink and Yellow Camellias
Camellias naturally occur in shades of red pink, and white but hybridizers have developed varieties combining two tones. Pink and yellow camellias showcase the color contrast beautifully. Reasons to grow these dual-toned blooms include
- Provides foliage interest plus two-toned flowers.
- Cheerful, bright look from the golden centers.
- Attracts pollinators to the bold yellow stamens.
- Extends bloom season by planting early and late varieties.
- Works in formal and cottage style gardens.
- Stunning cut flowers for indoor arrangements.
Stunning Pink and Yellow Camellia Varieties
Many gorgeous bi-color camellia varieties exist to brighten up the fall, winter, and spring garden. Here are some top recommendations:
Early Season Bloomers
These camellias open their flowers first in fall and early winter:
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Light Pink Shi ShiTM – This variety has loose, pale pink semi-double blooms with golden centers. It’s a compact shrub reaching 4-5 feet tall and wide. Flowers from October to December.
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Pink-A-BooTM – Produces fully double, rose-form soft pink blooms to 5 inches across. The bright yellow stamens in the center pop against the pink. Grows to 5-6 feet tall in an upright form. Begins blooming in October.
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Shishi Gashira – Displays vibrant pink single outer petals with small yellow centers in 5 inch anemone-style blooms. An upright grower to 6 feet tall that flowers from October to January.
Mid-Season Bloomers
These camellia varieties flower during the coldest winter months:
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Dream Weaver – Blooms with salmon-pink double flowers featuring yellow stamens from November to January. Grows up to 8 feet tall and tolerates more sun than other types.
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Fragrant Pink – Produces huge, extremely fragrant, soft shell pink double blossoms up to 6-7 inches across. An upright variety exceeding 10 feet tall at maturity.
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Kawanakajima – Bears 5 inch single blooms with curled, vivid pink petals and bright central stamens. A compact variety reaching about 4 feet tall that blooms December to March.
Late Season Bloomers
These pink and yellow camellias flower latest into spring:
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April RememberedTM – Displays pale pink double blooms to 5 inches wide with golden centers. A spreading shrub growing to 5 feet tall and wide. Blooms March through April.
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Bob Hope – Produces enormous 5-6 inch semi-double light pink flowers with yellow stamens. Can reach 6-10 feet tall in an upright form. Flowers late February to April.
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Spring Daze – Has 4 inch soft pink double blooms with yellow centers. Grows in a spreading form to about 5 feet tall. Blooms late from March to May.
How to Grow Pink and Yellow Camellias
Follow these tips for successfully cultivating camellias with bi-color blooms:
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Light: Select a site with morning sun and afternoon shade. Provide light shade or filtered sun in cooler climates.
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Soil: Plant in rich, acidic, well-draining soil. Improve clay and sandy soils before planting.
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Water: Provide extra irrigation during dry periods for lush growth and abundant blooms.
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Fertilizer: Apply acidic fertilizer when flowers fade in early spring.
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Pruning: Prune after flowering finishes by selectively removing old wood and shaping as desired.
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Winter Care: Protect from harsh winter winds where snow cover is unreliable. Mulch the roots as insulation.
With proper care, these remarkable shrubs thrive for decades, lighting up the garden with their pink and yellow floral display. Try combining early, mid, and late season bloomers for the longest possible show. Let these camellias bring their unique beauty to your landscape.
Camellia sasanqua ‘Green 02-019’ PP27334
Pink Perplexion is named for the difficulty in describing the color. It is a semi-dwarf plant with spreading to a rounded, compact growth. The soft pink flowers remind one of Camellia japonica ‘Pink Perfection’.
Full Sun to Part Shade
USDA Zones 7a – 9b
Camellia sasanqua Light Pink Shi Shi™
A new light pink Shi Shi Gashira bloom with the same low, spreading habit and deep green glossy foliage. The semi-double blooms with yellow centers arrive in October and bloom into December. Makes a great cut flower.
Full Sun to Part Shade
USDA Zones 7a – 9b
How to grow Shishi Gashira Sasanqua Camellia (Beautiful Low Growing Pink Camellia)
FAQ
How big do Shishi camellias get?
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Monroviahttps://www.monrovia.comCamellia sasanqua ‘Shishi Gashira’ – MonroviaJun 25, 2022 — Camellia sasanqua ‘Shishi Gashira’ * LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun. * WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
How do you care for a pink icicle camellia?
A part shade lover, this plant is best grown in consistently moist, acidic, organically rich, well-drained soils. Provide a site sheltered from cold, dry winds, as buds and flowers may be damaged by cold winds. Protect from the early morning sun and the direct hot summer afternoon sun.
Are pink camellias rare?
Camellia sasanqua ‘Pink Pixie’ is a RARE, NEW GARDEN TREASURES EXCLUSIVE INTRODUCTION with very small evergreen leaves, medium sized pink flowers and EXTREMELY dwarf growth habit.
How to tell the difference between Sasanqua and japonica camellias?
Japonicas prefer shade and are taller (12’+ for old mature plants) than Sasanquas. Their flowers boast more petals, are often 5” wide and are stunning.
Do camellias bloom in pink?
Camellias are sometimes thought of as red-blooming shrubs, but there are plenty of camellias that bloom in beautiful shades of pink! In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss walks through her favorite varieties of pink camellias, along with hardiness zones they will thrive in!
What color is a camellia?
While classified as pink, this camellia actually bears tri-colored flowers. With a pale pink, formal double petal formation as its foundation, Les is striped in red and white from the center of the flower to the tips of its uniquely pointed petals. While the flowers are small (2.5”-3”) they pack a ton of personality into their smaller stature.
What is a pink camellia?
This incredibly delicate variety of pink camellia has neatly arranged flowers. Named for the wife of the President of the American Camellia Society, the Ella Ward Parsons is a gorgeous flower by any standard. Similar to Pink Perfection, Ella has a neatly organized, formal double petal formation.
What are the different types of camellias?
Camellia ‘Plantation Pink’, ‘Plantation Pink’ Camellia, Fall Blooming Camellias, Winter Blooming Camellias, Early Season Camellias
Which Camellia is best for a garden?
With its bountiful spring blooms uplifting spirits after winter’s dormancy and elegant evergreen foliage, Camellia japonica ‘Jerry Hill’ proves a classic, low-maintenance ornamental shrub to command attention wherever placed effortlessly for many years to come with proper care. Its cheery blooms are certain to delight. 5. Waterhouse Camellia
What is a Waterhouse camellia?
The Waterhouse Camellia (Camellia sasanqua ‘Waterhouse’) is a winter-blooming shrub valued for its profusion of beautiful double pink flowers. If you wish to bring the beauty of cherry blossoms or a pop of bright color to your winter landscape, camellias deserve a place in your garden.