Autumn Rocket Camellia

Light Needs

Partial Sun to Full Sun

(At Least 5 Hours of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

8-10 Feet

Mature Spread

3-4 Feet

Growing Zones

7 to 10

Autumn Rocket Camellia delivers vertical elegance where space is tight. Its naturally narrow, upright form lifts the eye, while creamy white, semi-double blooms add a refined glow just as fall arrives. Glossy, dark-green leaves keep your planting looking polished through every season.

Use it to frame an entry, flank a walkway, or create a slim privacy screen that won’t overwhelm smaller beds. It also shines in large containers on patios and porches, adding height and year-round structure with minimal fuss.

Autumn Rocket Camellia Care

Provide partial sun to bright, dappled light with 3–5 hours of gentle morning sun and afternoon shade. Plant in slightly acidic, well-drained soil (pH 5.5–6.5) amended with pine bark or leaf mold; avoid waterlogged or highly alkaline sites. Water when the top 1–2 inches of soil are dry, keeping moisture even during bud set and bloom. Mulch 2–3 inches with shredded bark or pine needles, pulling mulch a few inches back from the stem.

Feed right after flowering with a granular fertilizer for acid-loving plants; make a light midsummer application only if growth is slow, and stop feeding 6–8 weeks before first frost. Prune immediately after bloom to maintain the columnar outline and to thin lightly. Hardy in USDA Zones 7–9; shelter from drying winter winds. For containers, use an acid-lover potting mix in a pot with excellent drainage and protect the root zone from hard freezes. If grafted, remove any shoots that sprout below the graft. Inspect leaf undersides for tea scale in late winter and treat with horticultural oil if needed.

Autumn Rocket Camellia Spacing

For a specimen, allow 4–5 ft of horizontal space and 6–10 ft of vertical clearance. For a narrow hedge or screen, plant 3–4 ft on center and shear lightly after bloom to knit plants together. Keep 24–36 in from walls, paths, and steps for airflow and natural spread. In containers, start with a 16–18 in diameter pot (7–10 gal) and upsize to 18–22 in (12–15 gal) as it matures. Place containers 2–3 ft from an east- or north-facing wall for bright, gentle light and wind protection. Stake the central leader during the first season if you want an extra upright look.

Why Grow Autumn Rocket Camellia?

• Space-saving, columnar habit that adds height without the bulk
• Creamy white, semi-double blooms in fall when gardens need fresh color
• Evergreen, polished foliage for a finished look all year
• Thrives in partial shade and slightly acidic, well-drained soil
• Container friendly for patios and porches where vertical accents shine

Choose Autumn Rocket Camellia to lift tight spaces with clean vertical lines, luminous fall blooms, and year-round evergreen polish. This slim, architectural shrub turns narrow beds and containers into standout, low-fuss features.