{"product_id":"camellia-sasanqua-exquisite","title":"Exquisite Camellia - Camellia sasanqua ‘Exquisite’","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\u003eExquisite Camellia - Camellia sasanqua ‘Exquisite’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHabit is what separates this cultivar from the hedging sasanquas. It grows with long, arching, almost pendulous stems rather than a stiff upright frame, so it drapes over a wall edge or falls out of a raised planter instead of standing to attention. \u003cem\u003eCamellia sasanqua\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Exquisite’ carries single to loosely semi double pale pink flowers with wavy, frilled petals through the autumn months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Exquisite Camellia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArching Stems\u003c\/strong\u003e: Long flexible growth cascades naturally, which suits raised beds, wall tops and elevated pots.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrilled Bloom\u003c\/strong\u003e: The wavy petal edges and visible gold stamens give a lighter, less formal flower than the double cultivars.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Work\u003c\/strong\u003e: The relatively fine root system tolerates long term pot culture better than most shrubs of this size.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFiltered Light\u003c\/strong\u003e: It accepts more shade than the hedging sasanquas, flowering acceptably with only half a day of sun.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSurface Roots\u003c\/strong\u003e: Roots stay shallow and fibrous, so it can be planted close to established trees without deep excavation.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCascading over a retaining wall\u003c\/strong\u003e: Set back 600mm from the edge, the growth spills forward and softens hard masonry.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRaised planters and pots\u003c\/strong\u003e: The pendulous form is wasted at ground level and reads properly when lifted.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoose espalier\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tied to a fence it makes an informal flowering curtain rather than a rigid pattern.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaded courtyard\u003c\/strong\u003e: It performs in the reflected light of a small enclosed space where sun hours are short.\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 and early spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic, open and organic; in pots use a premium camellia or azalea mix rather than a general potting soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the root zone consistently damp but never saturated for the first two summers, as the shallow roots suffer quickly in dry heat. Mulch with pine bark to 75mm and apply a camellia food only after flowering has finished.\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 2 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 Part shade to full sun, best with protection from hot afternoon sun\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 Pale pink\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795292651806,"sku":"ND-0342-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/R_d3FJ3PgkDEem7HKJJsK_6wtgouhV.jpg?v=1787312924","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/camellia-sasanqua-exquisite","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}