About
A medium-sized, upright, evergreen shrub to about 3m tall with polished, rich green leaves and large, formal double flowers with symmetrically layered, soft pink petals in late winter and spring. A refined and elegant camellia for a sheltered, acid soil border.
About the genus
Primula are herbaceous or semi-evergreen perennials, forming a basal rosette of simple leaves, with salver-shaped or bell-shaped flowers which may be solitary or carried in an umbel or in whorls on an erect stem
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, mixed plantings.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil. Water during establishment.
PruningRemove dead growth as needed.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.