White and yellow Camellia 'Brushfield's Yellow

Credit: Leonora (Ellie) Enking

Yellow and white Camellia 'brusfield Yellow' flower

Credit: Leonora (Ellie) Enking

Camellia japonica 'Brushfield yellow' yellow and white

Credit: Eugenia Remark

Camellia japonica 'Brushfield's Yellow', a Japanese rose with yellow flowers

Camellia japonica 'Brushfield's Yellow' is a member of the Theaceae family. While japanese Camellia is native to Asia, this cultivar was developed in Australia in the 1970s. Its distinctive yellow and white flowers have earned it the prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the sobritish Royal Horticultural Society.

How to recognize Camellia japonica 'Brushfield's Yellow'?

Camellia japonica 'Brushfield's Yellow' is a branched shrub with a compact, columnar habit. It reaches a height of two meters by one meter.

The alternate leaves are five to eight centimetres long. Evergreen, they are shiny dark green. They are elliptical with slightly serrated edges.

Flowering occurs in late winter and early spring. The single flowers, eight to ten centimetres long, are similar in shape to anemones,with creamy-white petals on the outside surrounding a pale or deep yellow heart.

Japanese Camellia 'Brushfield's Yellow' is non-toxic to animals and humans. You can buy it even if you live with young children, dogs or cats.

Our maintenance tips

Brushfield's Yellow' Camellias are not difficult plants to care for. But they hate limestone. You need to provide them with acid soil and water them with rainwater.

Watering

Brushfield's Yellow' Camellias can withstand neither drought nor excess water.

Before watering, check the condition of the potting soil. The surface must be at least one centimeter dry.

Repotting

Get a pierced pot that's wider than it is tall. Roots tend to spread out rather than grow deep. Fill the bottom with clay balls to optimize drainage.

Brushfield's Yellow' Camellias grow in acid soils. Prepare a mixture containing 50% heather earth and 50% universal potting soil. Pour on a layer and plant your subject. Fill in with your substrate and press down.

Water with rainwater to expel air bubbles and encourage rooting.

Fertilization

To promote the growth of your Camellia japonica 'Brushfield's Yellow', apply fertilizer in spring and summer.

Fertilize with a fertilizer for acid-loving plants. You can choose a hydrangea or bougainvillea fertilizer, for example.

Prune

Remove wilted flowers that don't fall off by themselves.

You don't have to prune your camellia 'Brushfield's Yellow. However, it may be beneficial to cut back dry twigs. You can also cut back branches by about ten centimetres after flowering to force the plant to branch out.

Always use a clean, sharp tool to promote healing and prevent disease.

Plantation

When the risk of frost has passed, it's time to plant.

Choose a shady or semi-shadylocation, away from other plantings. Indeed, brushfield's Yellow' Camellias have shallow roots and can't stand competition from other species. You can, however, plant several varieties side by side to form a hedge.

Soak the root ball in rainwater. Meanwhile, dig a hole twice the size of the root ball.

Brushfield's Yellow' Camellias require acid soil. If your soil is acidic, plant the plant and fill in with garden soil.

If your soil is chalky, sandy or basic, place a geothermal felt at the bottom of your hole. Mix equal parts heather soil and universal potting soil. Pour in a layer of substrate, then plant your shrub. Fill in with your mixture.

Mulch to keep the soil cool and protect the roots from the cold. You can use pine bark, for example, which will add acidity as it decomposes.

Water generously with recuperated rainwater to facilitate rooting.

Cutting

Take a lignified branch about fifteen centimeters long. Remove the flowers and keep only the top pair of leaves.

Prune the tip of your cutting to encourage roots to appear. Using a clean knife, bevel the end of the branch and remove about two centimetres of bark.

You can dip the tip in cutting hormone.

Obtain a perforated pot. Fill it with a mixture of potting soil, sand and heather. Make a pilot hole and plant your cutting.

Cutting is done in a smothered state. Place your cutting in a mini greenhouse or transparent box. You can also cover it with a translucent plastic bag.

Spray the leaves and substrate to maintain a moist atmosphere, and aerate for a few minutes each day.

Keep your cutting indoors, in a bright, heated room.

Diseases / Threats

Aphids

Mealybugs

Information

Family	Theaceae - Theaceae
Type	Camellia - Camellia
Species	Japanese Camellia - Camellia japonica
Lifecycle	Perennial
Foliage	Evergreen
Exposures	Half-shade Shade
Substrats	Humus soil Sandy soil
Planting methods	Open ground In pots In tubs
Categories	Shrub Flowery
Tags	Beginner Flowery Rustic Soiffarde
Origin	Southeast Asia
Hardiness (USDA)	7b
Leaf color
Flower colors