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Grafted Camellia

...ed Camellia About eighteen months ago we looked at a wonderful groundcover camellia called Camellia sasanqua ‘Marge Miller’. Don thought that this plant, with its lovely pendulous habit, could possibly make a very good weeping standard. He decided to try grafting it onto a tall camellia understock, and the results have been spectacular. Within the first year, one shoot was almost down to ground level. It’s now starting to thicken up and will event... read more

Don’s Expert Answers: I want to espalier a Camellia sasanqua ‘Something Special’ along a south east facing brick wall, the wall is 8 mts long and 1.5 mts high. There is a garden bed (40 cm wide) in front of the wall which is edged with cement and stone. There are Agapanthas growing in the bed which i want to remove and plant the Camellia to be trained along the wall. I am worried that the bed may not be wide enough for the Camellia’s root system. I do not want to remove the edging.

...d along the wall. I am worried that the bed may not be wide enough for the Camellia’s root system. I do not want to remove the edging.   Type of Plant (if known):  Camellia sasanqua   Symptoms of Plant Illness (please try NOT to diagnose your problems yourself):  n/a   Soil Type (e.g. sandy, clay or loam) OR Potting Mix Type:  clay   How often do you water the plant: when required   How many hours of sunlight does the plant get each day: seven   W... read more

White Camellia in White Pot

...(02) 9967 2596 If your local nursery does not have ‘Nuccio’s Gem’ in stock, they can order one for you, or try a specialist camellia nursery, such as the ones listed below. Expect to pay around $23 for a 200mm (8″) pot, $60 for a 300mm (12″) pot, and $240 for a 460mm (18″) pot. Specialist camellia nurseries NSW Camellia Grove Nursery 8 Cattai Ridge Road, Glenorie 2157 Ph: 9652 1200 QLD Hawkins Gardenway 1666 Old Cleveland Road Chandler, 4155 Phone... read more

Camellia reticulata

...veining or reticulated pattern in the leaves. Plant Details Botanic name: Camellia reticulata ‘Ellie Rubensohn’ This camellia is named after the wife of its creator, who hybridised two Chinese reticulatas ‘Crimson Rose’ and ‘Purple Gown’. Description: In good conditions the enormous flowers can grow to 20cm (8″) in diameter, the size of a dinner plate, with colour shades from pink to red. Camellia reticulata is often sold grafted onto the underst... read more

Late Flowering Camellias

...flowering sasanqua varieties. Camellias continue to flower into September. Camellia care Camellias are mostly grown in a semi-shaded position. Shade is particularly important in hot climates through summer. The ideal situation is one where light is filtered perhaps through the leaves of an overhanging tree. Some camellias can be grown in more sunny positions to full sun and some of these sun tolerant varieties are listed below. As a rule of thumb,... read more

Sasanqua Camellia – Plant of the Week

...ime favourites, the sasanqua camellia. Plant details Common name: Sasanqua camellia Botanic name: Camellia sasanqua Description: Small evergreen tree or large shrub from Japan, which grows to around 6 metres (20′) tall and 4 metres (13′) wide. Flowers are mostly singles or semi-doubles and they range in colour from white through to deep pinks and reds. The main flowering time is from autumn to early winter. Varieties shown in our segment: ‘Beatric... read more

Camellia x williamsii

...Line of Road, North Richmond, NSW, 2758. Phone: (02) 4571 2036. Specialist Camellia Nurseries NSW Camellia Grove Nursery Camellia Grove, 8 Cattai Ridge Road, Glenorie 2157 Ph: 9652 1200 QLD Hawkins Gardenway, 1666 Old Cleveland Road, Chandler, 4155 Phone: (07) 3390 1633 Fax: (07) 3390 1618 SA Newman’s Nursery and Topiary Tea House North East Road Tea Tree Gully, 5091 Phone: (08) 8264 2661 WA John Cole’s Nursery Lot 5, Beenyup Road Banjup, 6164 Pho... read more

Sasanqua Camellia

...ompact, low-growing sasanqua camellia. Plant details Common name: Sasanqua camellia Botanic name: Camellia sasanqua ‘Classique’ Description A prostrate sasanqua camellia which grows slowly to around 60cm (2′) tall and 1m (3′) wide. It flowers abundantly from late summer to winter. The flowers are two-tone pink with a prominent yellow centre. The new growth has a bronze tinge. Best climate Camellias will grow in most areas apart from the hot tropic... read more

Sasanqua Camellia

...ife mollycoddling them? If so, Don suggests you consider planting sasanqua camellias (Camellia sasanqua). These wonderful plants are hardy, versatile, and they don’t have to be sprayed with chemicals. They can be clipped into a formal style or left to grow naturally. Most varieties have attractive glossy green foliage, with the added bonus of a stunning autumn flower display when the rest of the garden looks bare. Sasanqua camellias do best in the... read more

Yellow Camellia

...Bob about his work on the development of new varieties of yellow-flowering camellias. Background Although camellias are acknowledged worldwide as wonderful garden plants, some people are unhappy that the range of flower colours is limited to reds, pinks and whites. That’s why there was so much excitement in the 1970s when the yellow-flowering Camellia chrysantha was first brought into cultivation. Since that time, camellia breeders have been worki... read more

Camellia Japonica Hedge

...full sun, but the whites prefer shade. Plant details Common name: Japanese camellia Botanic name: Camellia japonica The genus name, Camellia, honours the work of Georg Josef Kamel, a Moravian Jesuit botanist (1661-1716). The species name, japonica, is Latin meaning ‘from Japan’. However, the plant also grows in the wild in Korea, China, Taiwan and other neighbouring islands. Description: An evergreen, large shrub or small tree, growing to around 5... read more

Zig Zag Camellias

...y popular, Chandleri is probably no longer available at nurseries. Zig Zag Camellia (Camellia japonica ‘Unryu’) This charming camellia, which has a curious zig zag branching pattern, originated in Japan. The name Unryu means ‘dragon in the clouds’, because to the Japanese the plant apparently looks like a dragon climbing up into the sky. The small, single flowers are crimson with deeper coloured veining. Fishtail Camellia (Camellia japonica ‘Kingy... read more