Sale!
Original price was: $99.97.$69.98Current price is: $69.98.
- Safe Transactions, Always
- Effortless Shopping, Quality Products
- Safe Payments, the Smart Choice
- Easy, Fast Returns Guarantee
‘Irrational Exuberance’ Camellia
Camellia japonica ‘Irrational Exuberance’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Species: Japonica (Late Winter to Spring blooming)
Height at Maturity: 4-5′
Width at Maturity: 5-6′
Spacing: 4′ for solid hedges; 8’+ for space between plants
Spacing: 4′ for solid hedges; 8’+ for space between plants
Flower Color: Rosy Red edged in White
Flower Size: 3-4″
Flowering Period: Late Winter to Mid Spring
Flower Type: Double to Peony form
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: 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 (amend heavy clay), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained
Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Resistances: Deer, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity
Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil
Description
Appropriately named and one of the most showy Camellias in our gardens from late winter into spring, ‘Irrational Exuberance’ displays exceptionally unique and elegant flowers of many forms and variations with rosy red petals edged with white. The flowers of Irrational Exuberance are composed of petals that are broadly edged in white and quickly change into brilliantly contrasting deep rosy red at its heart. Deep green foliage on a weeping mound to about 4 to 5 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet serves as a perfect backdrop to the exuberant flowers, which are excellent for cutting and use in flower arrangements. Its smaller stature makes Irrational Exuberance an excellent choice for smaller garden spaces or in pots, planters and other containers.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 4 to 5 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide, the Irrational Exuberance Camellia is ideal for use as an accent or in groupings or as a hedge in partially shaded landscape or woodland borders and home foundation plantings. Its smaller size also makes it a good candidate for container gardening. A fine addition to red color theme gardens, Camellia gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens, Asian gardens and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors during winter north of USDA Zone 7a, where this cultivar is not reliably winter hardy. Find Your Zone
Suggested Spacing: 4 feet apart for solid hedge; 8 feet or more apart for space between plants
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.
Plant Long & Prosper!
Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff
Questions? Contact Us
I live in hardiness zone 8B south (Louisiana) and have purchased a lot of plant material from Wilson Bros. I purchased one 3 gallon shrub on 9/9/23, it was shipped 9/13 and arrived on 9/15. I was extremely impressed with the size & health of the plant, I did not get it planted until 10/8 but it was still thriving at the time it was planted. I cannot wait to see this bloom!—————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Nice tall plant and I can’t wait until it blooms!—————————————————————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
Plant came in very good condition. Shipped on time. Packaging was great I haven’t seen packaging like this ..I am awaiting for gorgeous flowers.———————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Nice size plant. Packaged well. Arrived quickly.————————————————————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
We’ve got a vigorous 3-gal camellia. It’s very good, extremely secure packaging which assures its health will continue and grow. Hope we enjoy it for years to come!———————————————————–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
Be the first to review “Irrational Exuberance Camellia Japonica – 3 Gallon Pot”
Related products
Sale!
RARE PLANTS
Original price was: $42.97.$30.08Current price is: $30.08.
Sale!
RARE PLANTS
Original price was: $53.85.$37.70Current price is: $37.70.
Sale!
Original price was: $128.85.$90.20Current price is: $90.20.
Sale!
RARE PLANTS
Original price was: $219.97.$98.99Current price is: $98.99.
Sale!
Original price was: $199.97.$95.99Current price is: $95.99.
Sale!
Original price was: $199.97.$95.99Current price is: $95.99.
Sale!
Original price was: $169.97.$96.99Current price is: $96.99.
Sale!
Original price was: $199.97.$95.99Current price is: $95.99.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.