Professor Sargent
Camellia japonica 'Professor Sargent'
Professor Sargent blooms from February through April.
Mature size, hardiness zones, sun and the trait tags were checked against named botanical sources for this plant. The bloom months and water need on this page were not.
Growing Professor Sargent
Plant it in part shade. It prefers moderate water. It is hardy in USDA zones 7–9. Expect it to reach about 6.6 ft tall and 4.9 ft wide at maturity, in roughly 5 years.
When to plant Professor Sargent
Plant Professor Sargent in early spring as soon as the soil is workable, or in early fall at least six weeks before your first frost, so roots establish in cool weather. For the middle of its hardy zones 7 to 9 range, spring means February to April and fall means September or October. Once settled, it blooms from February to April.
Month-by-month timing for your zone is on the planting calendar: for the middle of its range, start with zone 8 in February.
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