Camellias 6

Sasanqua and hiemalis

A particular group of early flowering (autumn and winter), which is made from varieties and hybrids of three species, Camellia sasanqua and Camellia hiemalis Camellia vernalis.

Akebono

Small dark green leaves. Single mid-pink flowers. Excellent hedge or trellis.

Gold Mine

In the medium-Large semi-double deep red flowers. Long flowering period. Plant medium size, upright growth. Good in containers.

Bonsai Baby

Small dark red flowers. Low, spreading habit a bit '.

Chanteuse

Large dark pink flowers with slightly ruffled petals. A dense shrub foliage medium. Suitable for most types of training.

Cotton candy

Large semi-double pink flowers with slightly ruffled petals. Growing rapidly, but rather inclined openand benefits to make regular needles.

Delicious

Very large pale pink flowers with ruffled petals and unique lobed. long branches make it suitable for espaliering.

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Jennifer Susan

Soft rose petals half vaguely semi-double flowers. Foliage very dense and compact habit. Makes a good hedge or trellis.

Kanjiro

Often called "Hiryu" sold. Deep cerise pink single semi-double flowers with lighter center. Dark green leaves.Strong vertical growth.

Mine No Yuki

Medium sized, white to cream-colored semi-double flowers with ruffled petals. Loose end of growth.

Plantation Pink

Large mid-pink flowers. Very strong growth and made a quick hedge.

Setsugekka

Large semi-double white with frills, easy incurving petals. Bush's strong upright growth.

Showa No Sakae

Medium light pink flowers in mid loose semi-double. Clearly cries out to the horizontal posture.can be used in traffic lights.

Sparkling Burgundy

Small and medium deep pink double flowers. Long flowering period. vigorous grower. Suitable for most training designs.

Christmas

Small bright red single flowers with prominent golden stamens. Long flowering period. Dense compact growth. It is good in containers.

Japonica

The forms of the species and hybrids of Camellia japonica camellias are among the most popular and widespread. Also included in this group arethe Higo hybrids. These are often ancient forms of Japan are not widely grown in New Zealand, but some are available.

The following is a selection of some of the most popular Japonicas.

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