Camellia x williamsii 'Night Rider' sun or part sun Two-inch-long Gentian-blue parrot's beak flowers

Two-inch-long Gentian-blue parrot's beak flowers bloom in mid to late summer (for us well into fall) on this branching clumper

Rounded and mounded leaves are covered with fine silver hairs making diamonds of rainwater

Mature size: 20 ft T x 20 ft W

The pink leaf undersides show off all at once with each gust of wind

Camellia x williamsii 'Night Rider' sun or part sun Two-inch-long Gentian-blue parrot's beak flowersOne of the most shamelessly coveted (and I am definitely not one to judge) Camellias, or even raise the bar to shrubs, growing in the display garden. A handsome tidy habit that has lots to offer amazing shiny, dark maroon new leaves and deep black cherry red blossoms. Our 10 year old plant is 3 ft wide by 5 ft tall. Rare. To see one in bloom is to be totally smitten! Quick! Avert your eyes. Late spring blooms Minimum temperature: 0 F