Camellia x 'Leonard Messel'

Camellia x 'Leonard Messel' - established plant flowering in Spring

Camellia x 'Leonard Messel'

Camellia x 'Leonard Messel' - established plant flowering in Spring

Camellia x 'Leonard Messel'

Sorry, now sold out

£22.95

A lovely selection of Camellia with large, semi double, clear pink flowers in spring which originated at Nymans in Sussex. The beautiful flowers stand out well against the dark green leaves and an established plant can be completely covered with flowers.

Eye-catching evergreen shrub for spring interest in a border and will also grow well in a container filled with ericaceous compost

More Information

Delivery Options
(For any number of plants sent by courier)

Standard: £6.95*
delivered in 2-3 working days

Priority: £15
Shipped ASAP

Click & Collect
free

*Surcharges apply for Highlands & Islands.

Delivery Options
(For any number of plants sent by courier)

Standard: £6.95*
Delivered in 2-3 working days
Priority: £15
Shipped ASAP
Click & Collect: free
*Surcharges apply for Highlands & Islands.

£6.95 standard delivery for ANY number of plants to most of the UK*
Free delivery for orders over £60*
*Surcharges apply for Northern Scotland and Islands

Key Information
Product Details

Position: Full sun or shade (avoid east facing areas)
Soil: Neutral or preferably acid soil. In chalky areas, Camellia x 'Leonard Messel' can be grown in a large container with ericaceous compost.
Hardiness: Hardy.
Flowering Period: Feb - April.
Rate of Growth: Slow to moderate.
Habit: Medium sized shrub.
- Height: 2.5 m (8 ft) - 3 m (10 ft)
- Spread: 2 - 2.5 m (6 - 8 ft)

Pruning: Prune to shape if required after flowering but before new growth begins in spring.
Notes: Camellia x 'Leonard Messel' is a hybrid between Camellia reticulata and Camellia x williamsii 'Mary Christian'.

How Much Sun: Full Sun, Light Shade, Shade
Eventual Size: Shrub - Medium (1.5m - 3m)
Growing Conditions: Site: Coastal Areas, Soil: Acid
Special Features: Evergreen, Flowers in Spring, Flowers in Winter, Suitable for Containers

Brand BlueBell Nursery

Similar plants

Camellia japonica 'Lovelight' - spring flowers

Sorry, now sold out

Camellia

Camellia japonica 'Lovelight'

BlueBell Nursery

A beautiful evergreen shrub with showy, large, semi-double white flowers and golden stamen in spring. These flowers can help give a cheerful feel to a garden in early spring when most other plants are bare. The leaves are dark green and glossy. Camellia japonica 'Lovelight' is an excellent shrub for border planting and is also suitable for growing in a...

View

Camellia japonica 'William Honey' - flower

In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Camellia

Camellia japonica 'William Honey'

BlueBell Nursery

A fairly vigorous evergreen shrub, Camellia japonica 'William Honey' has masses of large double white flowers marked with irregular pink and red stripes in early to mid spring. The leaves are glossy, dark green in colour. Established plants have a densely branched, upright habit. A colourful addition to a flowering border!

View

Customers who bought this product also bought:

Wisteria brachybotrys 'Okayama' - dark violet-blue flowers in early summer

In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Wisteria

Wisteria brachybotrys 'Okayama'

(Silky Wisteria) One of our favourite climbers, Wisteria brachybotrys 'Okayama' has long, pendulous racemes of beautiful, dark violet purple flowers in early summer once established. Looking for a similar Wistera with long and beautiful flowers, try Wisteria floribunda 'Macrobotrys'

View

Cornus kousa 'Teutonia' - summer flowers

In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Cornus

Cornus kousa 'Teutonia'

(Flowering Dogwood) A handsome large shrub or eventually very small tree, Cornus kousa 'Teutonia' has large white flower bracts (up to approx 7-8 cm each) once established in early summer. These large bracts gradually start to turn pink as they age. The green summer leaves have vivid red and orange autumn tints before falling. Cornus kousa 'Teutonia' will...

View

Maackia amurensis - silvery blue spring leaves

In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Maackia

Maackia amurensis

(Chinese Yellow Wood) Rare and handsome small tree native to parts of Northern China and Korea, Maackia amurensis has new leaves in spring which are a beautiful ghostly, silver-blue in colour. As these leaves age they darken to a cool green which last until autumn before falling. Delightful, upright panicles of creamy-white, slightly fragrant flowers...

View

Cercis siliquastrum

In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Cercis

Cercis siliquastrum

(Judas Tree) A small tree native to the Eastern Mediterranean region, Cercis siliquastrum is covered with bright pink flower in late April and May once established. Best in a position with plenty of sun and good drainage.

View

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Kew Blue' - summer flowers

In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Caryopteris

Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Kew Blue'

(Bluebeard) A hardy and deciduous shrub, Caryopteris x clandonensis 'Kew Blue' is highly ornamental with toothed grey-green leaves and clusters of dark blue flowers in late summer and early autumn.

View

Buddleja davidii 'Nanho Blue'

In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Buddleja

Buddleja davidii 'Nanho Blue'

(Butterfly Bush) A compact butterfly bush with arching branches with spikes of fragrant pale lilac-blue flowers in summer and lance-shaped, grey-green leaves. Very suitable for gardens with limited space and grows well in a large container.

View

Deutzia x hybrida 'Strawberry Fields' - close up of flowers

In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Deutzia

Deutzia x hybrida 'Strawberry Fields'

A lovely and popular shrub with masses of large, deep-pink and white, fragrant flowers in mid-summer which contrast well with its bright green leaves. The flowers are popular with bees and butterflies. Once established the arching stems look particularly good next to paths, ponds or streams. Ideal for a position in both full sun or partial shade and can...

View

Deutzia crenata 'Pride of Rochester' - flowers

On sale!
-5%

In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Deutzia

Deutzia crenata 'Pride of Rochester'

£18.00 £18.95

A highly ornamental, medium sized, deciduous shrub with masses of double white flowers flushed with pale pink on the outside in early summer which stand out well against the mid-green leaves.

View

Philadelphus x lemoinei 'Mrs E L Robinson'

On sale!
-10%

In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Philadelphus

Philadelphus 'Mrs E L Robinson'

£17.96 £19.95

(Mock Orange) A beautiful, medium sized shrub with sweetly fragrant, semi-double white flowers in early summer with numerous butter yellow stamen. Dark green summer leaves. Lovely in a mixed border and also grows well in a large container.

View

Clerodendrum bungei

In Stock (shipped within 2-3 working days)

Clerodendrum

Clerodendrum bungei

(Mexican Hydrangea or Rose Glory Bower) A native to China, this lovely late-flowering plant is still somewhat unusual here in England and in our opinion is one of the finest and most reliable late flowering shrubs. Clerodendrum bungei has huge corymbs (flat topped flower clusters) of rose-red, fragrant flowers throughout late summer, from August until...

View