Professor Sargent Camellia Japonica Live Plant, Ruby Red Flowering Evergreen Shrub, Rooted Starter in 3 Inch Pot

Professor Sargent Camellia Japonica — Live Rooted Starter Plant

Add rich color and year-round evergreen foliage to your garden with Professor Sargent Camellia japonica, a classic flowering shrub known for its deep ruby-red blooms.

This listing is for one healthy, well-rooted starter plant growing in a 3-inch nursery pot. Individual plants may vary in size and appearance, as described in the seller’s notes.

Product Details

• Cultivar: Professor Sargent

• Botanical name: Camellia japonica

• Common name: Japanese camellia

• Quantity: 1 live plant

• Plant form: Rooted starter plant in a pot

• Pot size: 3 inches

• Foliage: Evergreen

• Flower color: Ruby red, according to the cultivar description

• Typical bloom period: Often late winter to early spring, depending on climate and growing conditions

• Listed USDA hardiness zones: 7–10; suitability depends on local conditions

Growing and Care Instructions

Light: Bright shade or partial shade is generally suitable. Some gentle morning sun may be tolerated, but protect the plant from harsh afternoon sun, especially in hot climates.

Watering: Keep the growing medium evenly moist but not waterlogged. Check the soil regularly and ensure the pot drains well.

Soil: Camellias generally prefer acidic, humus-rich, well-draining soil. Avoid alkaline growing media unless appropriately amended.

Temperature: Protect the plant from extreme heat, drying winds, and conditions outside its suitable growing range.

Transplanting: Because shipping can stress live plants, allow the plant time to adjust after arrival. Keep it in its nursery pot initially if it remains healthy and adequately watered, then transplant when appropriate for its condition and growing season.

Why Grow Professor Sargent Camellia?

• Deep red flowers when mature and in bloom

• Evergreen foliage for year-round garden structure

• Suitable for shaded garden beds and suitable containers

• A distinctive choice for collectors of named camellia cultivars

Plant Size and Flowering Notice

The plant you receive may be smaller or larger than the examples shown in the seller’s size-reference photo. It is a starter plant and may not have flowers when shipped. Blooming depends on maturity, light, temperature, and growing conditions; flowers are not guaranteed upon arrival.

Important Information

This listing is for one live rooted plant in a 3-inch pot. Please review the listing photos and shipping details before ordering. Keep the plant identification and cultivar name consistent with the supplier’s labeling.