Winter’s Toughie Cold Hardy Camellia – 1 Gallon Pot

At only 5 feet tall and equally as wide at 10 years old, Winter’s Toughie is a dwarf Camellia perfectly suited for small spaces, beds and borders, patios, containers, and courtyards. Dr. Ackerman says this selection is exceptionally cold hardy (-14 F) which is probably why he named it ‘Toughie.” But the delicate, semi-double, pinkish lavender flowers with fluted and notched petals of lavender-pink are one of if not the prettiest things in our garden when in bloom, and are anything but tough! The flowers bloom profusely over a 6 week period of time during the months of October, November and December, depending on the location. The semi-glossy, deep green foliage provides a perfect backdrop for the abundance of delightful flowers which are excellent for cutting and displaying in your favorite vase.

Note:  For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 6a, where this Camellia variety is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.

*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.