An evergreen shrub with small bright green foliage producing beautiful large semi-double flowers, deep rose shading to red at the petal edges in autumn and winter.
Common Name:
Camellia Hiryu
Description:
An evergreen shrub with small bright green foliage producing beautiful large semi-double flowers, deep rose shading to red at the petal edges in autumn and winter.
Categories:
Containers, Hedging, Screening, Shrubs, Standard, Topiary
Growing Conditions:
Uses:
Screening, Hedging, Large Containers & Espaliers.
Position:
Protect from strong winds in a sunny or partly shaded position in well drained, slightly acidic soil. For best results, combine soil with organic matter prior to planting.
Care:
Keep moist during the heat. Apply compost mulch, leaf mould, or other organic matter to keep roots cool. Lightly trim and feed in spring with a specific camellia fertiliser or a complete organic fertiliser. Avoid lime.
Planting:
plant in free draining soil and mix in organic matter and mulch well.
Height:
2-3m
Width:
Up to 2m
Pot Sizes:
Camellia sasanqua ‘Hiryu’
An evergreen shrub with small bright green foliage producing beautiful large semi-double flowers, deep rose shading to red at the petal edges in autumn and winter.