Camellia japonica 'Kallista' Osmanthus armatus often grown as a pollinator

often grown as a pollinator and popular garden tree

Requires a sheltered location in dappled sunlight and well-drained acidic soil

making its sudden autumn transformation all the more remarkable

creating a beautiful contrast to the shiny

Quercus suber

Camellia japonica 'Kallista' Osmanthus armatus often grown as a pollinatorCamellias are handsome, evergreen shrubs providing beautiful structure and much needed winter colour. Large eye catching flowers unfold in late winter to early spring. Shelter from cold winds and strong sunlight. Requires moist, acidic, humous rich, well drained soil. Water well in autumn to ensure good flowering the following year. RHS hardiness rating: H5