{"product_id":"camellia-sasanqua-autumn-moon-espaliers","title":"Autumn Moon Camellia (Espalier) - Camellia sasanqua ‘Autumn Moon’","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\u003eAutumn Moon Camellia (Espalier) - Camellia sasanqua ‘Autumn Moon’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrained flat against a frame, a sasanqua camellia solves the problem of a bare wall in a narrow space. This one is grown as an espalier, with the branch structure already established on a horizontal or fan pattern, so it occupies barely 300mm of depth while covering a wall or fence panel. \u003cem\u003eCamellia sasanqua\u003c\/em\u003e is the sun-tolerant camellia, which is what makes it usable on the sort of west or north facing wall where a japonica would burn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Autumn Moon Camellia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrained form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Supplied already worked onto a flat plane, so the framework of the espalier is set rather than something you have to build over years.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow footprint\u003c\/strong\u003e: A finished depth of around 300 to 400mm makes it viable in side passages and against boundary fences.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers open through autumn and into early winter, filling the gap after the summer garden has finished.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall glossy leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e: The fine, dark, lustrous foliage of the sasanqua group looks disciplined when clipped, unlike coarser wall shrubs.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles more direct sun than other camellias, which widens the range of walls it can be used on.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide passage walls\u003c\/strong\u003e: Turns a dead corridor into a green surface without narrowing the walkway.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFence screening\u003c\/strong\u003e: Covers timber or metal boundary fencing with evergreen cover at eye height.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCourtyard feature panel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Read as living joinery when set against a rendered wall.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrivacy between neighbours\u003c\/strong\u003e: Provides year-round screening in the narrow strip beside a driveway or path.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m between espaliers for continuous wall cover\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3m where each panel is to read separately\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or early spring; avoid midsummer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slightly acidic, humus-rich and free draining. Camellias dislike lime and will yellow in alkaline or compacted soil, so improve heavy ground with compost before planting.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone evenly moist for the first two summers, watering deeply twice a week in hot weather rather than lightly every day. Mulch with pine bark or leaf litter, keep the trunk clear, and tie new growth to the frame as it extends.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.5m as trained\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m across the frame, around 0.4m deep\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 Full sun to part shade; protection from harsh afternoon sun in hot inland areas\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan (species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White to soft cream, autumn into early winter\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795379781918,"sku":"ND-0337-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/3U9_u5sJdV8NNxfUk5iwS_rnP4v16h.jpg?v=1787314671","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/camellia-sasanqua-autumn-moon-espaliers","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}