Description
Looking for a camellia with real character? Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ is a great choice. Ruby Wedding is a popular camellia with rich ruby-red, semi-double to peony-form flowers produced over a long season in spring. It makes a meaningful anniversary gift.
Camellias are classic evergreen shrubs with glossy, dark green leaves and beautiful rose-like flowers from late winter into spring, when little else is in bloom. They are long-lived and reliable in shady, acid-soil gardens and patio pots.
Key features of Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’
- Plant type: Evergreen flowering shrub
- Season of interest: Late winter to spring
- Look: Deep red, semi-double flowers
- Height and spread: 2m x 1.5m
- Position: Dappled shade, sheltered from early-morning sun and cold wind
- Soil: Moist, well-drained, acidic soil or ericaceous compost
- Hardiness: Hardy in the UK, though open flowers can be damaged by frost
- Supplied in: 3L pot
- Best for: large containers, shady and woodland gardens, evergreen screening, shady borders
Why choose Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’?
- Rich ruby-red flowers
- Long flowering season
- Popular anniversary gift
Where to plant Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’
Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ grows best in dappled shade, sheltered from early-morning sun and cold wind, in moist, well-drained, acidic soil or ericaceous compost. It is a good choice for large containers, and also works well for shady and woodland gardens, evergreen screening and shady borders. Pair with rhododendrons, pieris, ferns, hellebores and skimmias.
How to plant Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’
Give the pot a good soak first. Then dig a wide planting hole, enrich the soil with compost, and plant so the top of the root ball sits level with the ground. Firm in gently and water well, then add a mulch to hold in moisture.
How to care for Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’
Keep the roots moist, especially in late summer when next year’s flower buds form. Feed in spring with an ericaceous fertiliser and water with rainwater. Keep the roots moist, especially in summer when buds form. Feed with ericaceous fertiliser and prune after flowering. Prune lightly after flowering if needed to shape the plant. Bud drop is usually caused by dry roots in late summer; yellow leaves suggest alkaline soil.
Growing Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ in a pot
Excellent in large pots of ericaceous compost; water with rainwater.
Grown in the UK, for UK gardens
Every plant is grown at our St Annes nursery in the North West, where it is raised in real British conditions. That means a tougher, well-rooted plant that settles quickly into your garden. This Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ is supplied in a 3L pot. Container-grown plants can be planted almost all year round, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged; autumn and spring are ideal.
Frequently asked questions
How big does Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ grow?
Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ typically reaches 2m x 1.5m, depending on position, soil and pruning.
When does Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ look its best?
Its main season of interest is late winter to spring, when it shows deep red, semi-double flowers.
Is Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ hardy?
Hardy in the UK, though open flowers can be damaged by frost.
How do I prune Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’?
Prune lightly after flowering if needed to shape the plant.
Why do Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ buds drop before opening?
Bud drop usually follows dry roots in late summer or autumn. Water regularly through that period.
Can Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ grow in a pot?
Yes. Use ericaceous compost, water with rainwater and feed with an ericaceous fertiliser in spring.
Add Camellia ‘Ruby Wedding’ to your basket today and enjoy late winter to spring interest in your garden.


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