{"product_id":"camellia-japonica-kingyo-tsubaki-fishtail-camellia","title":"Fishtail Camellia - Camellia japonica ‘Kingyo Tsubaki’","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\u003eFishtail Camellia - Camellia japonica ‘Kingyo Tsubaki’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a camellia bought for its leaves. ‘Kingyo Tsubaki’ is an old Japanese selection of \u003cem\u003eCamellia japonica\u003c\/em\u003e whose leaf tips split into three lobes, so every glossy dark leaf finishes in a shape like a goldfish tail, which is what the Japanese name records. The rose pink flowers through winter are a genuine bonus rather than the main event, and unlike most camellias this one holds interest at close range for the whole year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy the Fishtail Camellia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf novelty\u003c\/strong\u003e: Every leaf ends in a three lobed fishtail, a feature no other common evergreen shrub offers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear round interest\u003c\/strong\u003e: The foliage carries the plant for the eleven months it is not flowering.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter blooms\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rose pink single to semi-double flowers open through the coldest months.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade capability\u003c\/strong\u003e: It flowers reliably in part shade and under high canopy.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollector value\u003c\/strong\u003e: A long established Japanese cultivar that is uncommon in Australian gardens.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClose viewing positions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Beside a path, door or seat where the leaf shape can actually be seen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded feature shrub\u003c\/strong\u003e: A single plant lifts a dull shaded corner year round.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMixed evergreen border\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its foliage texture breaks the monotony of plain glossy leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Acid potting mix in a pot suits courtyards with unsuitable garden soil.\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 centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn for preference, or late winter to early spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic soil around pH 5.5 to 6.5, rich in organic matter, free draining\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the shallow roots evenly moist through the first two summers with deep weekly watering, and mulch with composted pine bark or leaf litter. Feed with a camellia fertiliser after flowering, and shelter the plant from hot dry afternoon wind which scorches the leaf tips.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\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 or dappled shade\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Species native to Japan, Korea and eastern China\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rose pink\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"200L","offer_id":59795301171486,"sku":"ND-0322-200L","price":3575.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/h5_U-gOAayuYdGbWJ7qYp_G20u9If1.jpg?v=1787313113","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/camellia-japonica-kingyo-tsubaki-fishtail-camellia","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}