{"product_id":"camellia-sasanqua-early-pearly","title":"Early Pearly Camellia - Camellia sasanqua ‘Early Pearly’","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\u003eEarly Pearly Camellia - Camellia sasanqua ‘Early Pearly’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiming is the argument for this one. It opens white informal double blooms from late summer, several weeks ahead of most sasanquas, and keeps flowering well into mid autumn. \u003cem\u003eCamellia sasanqua\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Early Pearly’ also holds a tighter, more erect frame than the arching cultivars, which makes it the easier choice where a hedge has to stay inside a set width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Early Pearly Camellia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeason Start\u003c\/strong\u003e: Buds begin opening from late February in warm coastal districts and through March further south, ahead of the main sasanqua flush.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Loose white doubles show a boss of gold stamens and carry a light scent on still mornings.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eErect Frame\u003c\/strong\u003e: Natural growth is upright, so less tipping is needed to hold a narrow line than with spreading cultivars.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine Face\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small leaves on short internodes give an even, close textured surface when clipped.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Nerve\u003c\/strong\u003e: It handles salt laden wind better than japonica camellias, useful within a few streets of the beach.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal front hedge\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clipped to 1.8 to 2.2m it screens a street frontage while flowering through autumn.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBetween houses\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its narrow habit suits the standard 1.5m gap along a suburban side boundary.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstorey planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: It grows well beneath established deciduous trees, taking the winter sun and the summer shade.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicking bush\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cut stems hold in a vase for several days, so a spare plant doubles as a supply for indoor arrangements.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1.2m\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, or early spring in cold districts once frost risk has passed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic at pH 5.5 to 6.5, enriched with compost and freely draining; raise the bed on heavy clay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Give each plant a slow soak twice weekly through the first summer rather than frequent light sprinkles. Mulch to 75mm with pine bark or leaf litter and hold off any fertiliser until the first flush of new growth appears.\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 2m\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\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden cultivar of a species from southern Japan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795328336158,"sku":"ND-0339-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795328368926,"sku":"ND-0339-100L","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795328401694,"sku":"ND-0339-500MM","price":1340.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/VCFd5yMalVHi0fZHf8TJm_BOKSZCCn.jpg?v=1787313475","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/camellia-sasanqua-early-pearly","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}