Camellia japonica 'Tama Ikari' new release NC and a branch mutation

NC and a branch mutation on NRS holly and has green leaves with golden margins and often produces solid gold branches as well

Cercis glabra 'Celestial Plum' produces ENORMOUS quantities of flowers in the spring before leaves come out and does not bloom at the same time as Cercis chinensis or Cercis canadensis (plant all three species for an extended bloom period)

shiny green leaves that emerge with a purple cast

leaves and becomes a small tree much faster than typical "Japanese" maples

Fairly drought tolerant once established

Camellia japonica 'Tama Ikari' new release NC and a branch mutationCamellia japonica 'Tama Ikari' Pink Flowering Camellia Zone 7 to 9 Camellia japonica 'Tama Ikari' has medium sized single, pale pink (fading to white at the base of the petals) cultivar from Japan (name translates to "jewelled anchor"). Mildly fragrant. Camellia japonica 'Tama Ikari' is a early bloomer, at least in NC. No relation to the many seedlings of (and crosses involving) 'Tama no ura'. Thanks to Mike Chelednik for use of his photos. HARDINESS: