While many garden shrubs are resting, ‘Yuletide’ puts on its main display. Its rich crimson-red flowers and prominent golden-yellow stamens create a vivid combination against the dark foliage, bringing a strong splash of colour to winter planting.
The glossy evergreen leaves provide structure throughout the year, so this is far more than a shrub for its flowering season. As it matures, its bushy growth develops into a substantial evergreen that can form an impressive feature within a border or courtyard garden.
It can also be grown in a large container, making it possible to enjoy this festive-season display on a patio or near an entrance. Container growing is particularly useful where garden soil isn't naturally suitable for acid-loving plants. Camellias thrive in containers when grown in ericaceous compost.