29+ Dwarf Camellia

Shishi gashira dwarf camellia sasanqua 3 gallon pot shishi gashira is without a doubt one of the finest fall and winter blooming camellias on the market. Their blooms from white or pink to deep red.

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Dwarf camellia

From mid fall through mid winter shishi gashira produces an amazing plethora of gorgeous bright rose pink double flowers on compact plants growing to only 3 to 4 feet tall with a slightly wider spread to maybe 5 feet. They require acidic soil and partial shade but are otherwise dependable plants once established. Depending on the variety they may bloom in late fall winter and early spring adding cheer to the garden when little else is in flower.

Dwarf camellias select a variety below to get all the details more photos and prices now you can enjoy the beauty and magnificence of camellias in smaller garden spaces. Camellias camellia sp are evergreen shrubs with exquisite single or semidouble flowers that generally bloom from winter to spring depending on the variety. Camellia japonica japanese camellia camellia japonica is the predominant species of the genus and counts over 30 000 cultivars in a wide array of flower forms and colors.

Get all the details below. The japanese use the leaves of sasanqua to make tea. Its shapely habit handsome glossy foliage and fabulous flowers have attracted gardeners for hundreds of years in japan china and korea.

Shishi gashira originated in ikeda city japan. It was introduced by dutch traders into europe in 1869. Camellias are flowering shade loving small trees or shrubs that are available in a remarkable range of colors forms and sizes.

Sometimes referred to as christmas camellias the sasanqua varieties of camellia are native to the evergreen coastal forests of southern japan.

Garden Of Aaron July 2013