{"product_id":"camellia-japonica-herme-special-herme-special-camellia","title":"Camellia japonica ‘Herme Special’ ~ Herme Special Camellia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eCamellia japonica ‘Herme Special’ is an evergreen shrub valued for its large, vibrant red flowers and glossy foliage, providing striking color in late winter to spring gardens. It is well-suited for foundation plantings, mixed borders, or specimen displays. It is a cultivar of Camellia japonica, one of the most widely grown camellia species in ornamental landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Best blooms occur in \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\" title=\"Partial Sun\"\u003e\u003ci\u003epartial sun \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ci\u003eand acidic, well-drained soil.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 284.75px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.0239%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eType: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 42.0564%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/shrub\" title=\"Shrub\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShrub\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.0239%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeight: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 42.0564%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4’ - 6’ \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.0239%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpread: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 42.0564%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4’ - 6’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.0239%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpacing: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 42.0564%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4’\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.0239%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zone: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 42.0564%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 - 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.0239%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCulture: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 42.0564%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e \u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"\/collections\/part-sun\" title=\"Partial Sun\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Sun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.0239%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBloom Color: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 42.0564%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRed\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 55.0239%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeason of Interest: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 42.0564%; height: 35.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/fall-flower\" title=\"Fall Bloom Collection\"\u003eFall\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/year-round-interest\" title=\"Year Round Interest\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear-Round\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMAINTENANCE NEEDS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium maintenance. Too much water retention can increase susceptibility to fungal diseases, including root rot, black mold, blight, canker, anthracnose, and leaf spots.  Watch for aphids and spider mites.  Yellowing leaves indicate acidity too low. Fertilize monthly in spring and summer. If desired, remove all but one bud from each cluster to increase the size of the flower. Prune immediately after flowering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLANDSCAPE USES:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAccents or Group Plantings, \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/border\" title=\"Borders\"\u003eBorders\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"\/collections\/shade-garden\" title=\"Woodland Gardens\"\u003eWoodland Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/wildlife-garden\" title=\"Wildlife Gardens\"\u003eWildlife Gardens\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"\/collections\/sustainable-garden\" title=\"Naturalized Areas\"\u003eNaturalized Areas\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/collections\/privacy-screen\" title=\"Privacy Screening\"\u003eScreening\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFoundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCOMPANION PLANTS: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/aster-x-woods-blue?_pos=12\u0026amp;_sid=18cdc7517\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eAster\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/forsythia?_pos=1\u0026amp;_sid=98334c29d\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003eForsythia\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/phlox-p-starfire?_pos=10\u0026amp;_sid=25a052404\u0026amp;_ss=r\"\u003ePhlox\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIMAGE: \u003c\/strong\u003ePhoto by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.reemscreek.com\/item\/22245\/CAMELLIA-HERME-SPECIAL-3-GAL?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eReems Creek Nursery, Inc, Herme Special Camellia.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/plants.homesteadgardens.com\/12170008\/Plant\/23335\/Rosehill_Red_Camellia\/\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ServeScape","offers":[{"title":"3 GALLON","offer_id":48881426563314,"sku":"SHR-CAM-JAP-HERMESPECIAL-3G","price":61.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0011\/1729\/0614\/files\/image_61195bbf-6fb6-4a99-92d3-86931519f57b.jpg?v=1773861707","url":"https:\/\/servescape.com\/products\/camellia-japonica-herme-special-herme-special-camellia","provider":"ServeScape","version":"1.0","type":"link"}