{"product_id":"camellia-japonica-debbie","title":"Debbie Camellia - Camellia japonica ‘Debbie’","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\u003eDebbie Camellia - Camellia japonica ‘Debbie’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Debbie’ is one of the most dependable pink camellias in Australian gardens, opening clear rose-pink peony form blooms through the depths of winter when little else is doing anything. The bush is upright and vigorous with glossy dark foliage that takes clipping well, and unlike many doubles the spent flowers drop cleanly instead of browning on the plant. Grown here as \u003cem\u003eCamellia japonica\u003c\/em\u003e, it wants the classic japonica position of morning sun and afternoon shelter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Debbie Camellia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Bloom\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowering runs through the coldest months, generally from late June into September depending on district.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClean Flower Drop\u003c\/strong\u003e: Finished blooms fall whole rather than hanging on and discolouring, so the bush stays presentable.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpright Vigour\u003c\/strong\u003e: It grows away faster than most japonicas, closing a hedge line in fewer seasons.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlossy Screening Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dense dark leaves hold to the base and give a solid green face year round.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Performance\u003c\/strong\u003e: It flowers well in positions that receive only a few hours of direct light.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded Hedge\u003c\/strong\u003e: A flowering screen along a south facing fence where sun lovers will not thrive.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnder Tree Border\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted beneath high canopy where dappled light suits it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Side Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: An upright habit fits the strip between two houses better than a spreading shrub.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEntry Container\u003c\/strong\u003e: A large pot in a sheltered courtyard, brought into focus by winter flower.\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 in bud or just after flowering\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic, humus rich and free draining. Never plant deep, keep the top of the rootball level with the surrounding soil.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week through the first two summers and never let the rootball dry while buds are setting in late summer, or they will drop. Mulch with composted pine bark or leaf litter kept clear of the stem.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Morning sun with afternoon shade, or dappled light all day\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e The parent species is native to Japan, Korea and eastern China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clear rose pink\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795279085854,"sku":"ND-0318-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/dEhlJ_XtxhsMYni_01h84_C1DOc8Ss.jpg?v=1787312308","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/camellia-japonica-debbie","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}