{"product_id":"camellia-japonica-betty-ridley-balls","title":"Betty Ridley Camellia (Ball) - Camellia japonica ‘Betty Ridley’","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\u003eBetty Ridley Camellia (Ball) - Camellia japonica ‘Betty Ridley’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClipped into a ball, a japonica camellia gives you something box and buxus cannot: a tight evergreen sphere that flowers through the middle of winter. ‘Betty Ridley’ carries soft pink formal double blooms with the neat overlapping petal arrangement that japonica collectors prize, and the plant’s naturally slow, compact growth is what makes the shape practical to maintain. Unlike most clipped evergreens, \u003cem\u003eCamellia japonica\u003c\/em\u003e will hold that sphere in genuine shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Betty Ridley as a Ball\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Double Blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e: Petals sit in even overlapping rows, giving a precise rosette that suits a formal setting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClipped Sphere\u003c\/strong\u003e: The shape is already trained and simply needs one cut a year to hold it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour in the Cold\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowering runs through winter into early spring when clipped evergreens are otherwise just green.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Capable\u003c\/strong\u003e: It holds density and continues flowering in positions that receive only morning sun.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlow and Steady\u003c\/strong\u003e: Modest annual growth means the shape does not run away between maintenance visits.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePairs flanking a door\u003c\/strong\u003e: Two matched balls give symmetry at an entry without the sun demands of buxus.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: A large pot on a south facing terrace suits both the plant and the form.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepeated in a shaded bed\u003c\/strong\u003e: A run of spheres brings order to a woodland style planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal courtyard structure\u003c\/strong\u003e: It provides evergreen geometry where a hedge would feel too heavy.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1m to 1.2m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5m to 2m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or early spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic, humus rich, free draining soil around pH 5.5 to 6.5, kept away from lime and concrete run off. Surface roots are shallow, so avoid digging around the base.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice weekly through the first summer and never allow the rootball to dry while flower buds are forming, as dry stress causes bud drop. Mulch to 75mm held clear of the stem, and prune to reshape immediately after flowering finishes so the next season’s buds set on the new growth.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9m to 1.4m as a maintained ball\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8m to 1.2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun with afternoon shade, or filtered light\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e The species comes from Japan, Korea and eastern China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft pink\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"90L","offer_id":59795371360542,"sku":"ND-0312-90L","price":2975.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/ulS1OLuP8r8J1nrOXFi0o_kmhR2icJ.jpg?v=1787314447","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/camellia-japonica-betty-ridley-balls","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}