{"product_id":"camellia-huntsman","title":"Huntsman Camellia - Camellia ‘Huntsman’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHuntsman Camellia - Camellia ‘Huntsman’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamellias earn their place by flowering in the dead of winter, and \u003cem\u003eCamellia\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Huntsman’ belongs to the large flowered group grown for individual bloom size rather than sheer flower count. The plant itself is an upright evergreen shrub with glossy dark foliage that holds condition all year, quite happy in the shaded southern or eastern side of a house where flowering shrubs are usually a struggle. Given acidic soil and shelter from afternoon sun, it will outlive the person who plants it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Huntsman Camellia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge winter blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e: Substantial flowers in the pink to red range open through winter and into early spring.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade performance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It flowers well in dappled light and morning sun, where most flowering shrubs will not.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear round foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thick glossy leaves make it a legitimate evergreen screen even out of flower.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcid soil requirement\u003c\/strong\u003e: It needs acidic, organic soil and will yellow badly in limey or alkaline ground.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLong lived\u003c\/strong\u003e: Well sited camellias remain productive for many decades with minimal intervention.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded hedge\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a row it screens a south facing boundary that defeats most hedging plants.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWall espalier\u003c\/strong\u003e: Trained flat on a shaded wall it takes up a very narrow bed and flowers at eye level.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge container\u003c\/strong\u003e: In an ericaceous potting mix it performs well on a shaded terrace or courtyard.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWoodland border\u003c\/strong\u003e: It fits beneath high canopy alongside azaleas, hellebores and ferns.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn to early spring, ideally outside the flowering peak\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic soil at pH 5.5 to 6.5, high in organic matter and freely draining; never limey or compacted\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water consistently through late summer and autumn while flower buds are forming, as dry spells then cause the buds to drop before they open. Mulch with leaf litter or composted bark kept clear of the stem, and prune immediately after flowering rather than later in the year.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow to moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun with afternoon shade, or bright dappled light all day\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden hybrid; the genus originates in China, Japan and Korea\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large blooms in the pink to red range, in winter and early spring\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795321225502,"sku":"ND-0309-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"45L","offer_id":59795321258270,"sku":"ND-0309-45L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/aADErMLXuPBLUJBSmRqiQ_rGGdJ9lJ.jpg?v=1787313310","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/camellia-huntsman","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}