- Container planting
- Beautiful flowers
- Some varieties can be used for screening/hedging
A mixture of both japonica and sasanqua species:
Camellia Japonica
Description- Large evergreen shrub with attractive, glossy, dark green thick foliage. Large showy flowers are borne in early winter to mid spring. Camellia Japonica has been in cultivation for around 300 years.
Position - Early morning Sun or part shade. Shelter from hot afternoon sun and wind. Can be planted under large trees. Dense shade can restrict flowering.
Camellia Sasanqua
An Evergreen shrub to approximately 3m with small, dense, bright green foliage. Abundant, showy flowers are produced in autumn and early winter. Ideal for screen, hedging, Large containers and espaliers.
Position - Sunny or partly shaded position. Sasanqua’s tolerate more sun than Japonicas.