{"product_id":"camellia-sasanqua-something-special","title":"Something Special Camellia - Camellia sasanqua ‘Something Special’","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\u003eSomething Special Camellia - Camellia sasanqua ‘Something Special’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSasanqua camellias earn their place in Australian gardens by flowering in autumn, when almost nothing else of substance is in bloom, and by tolerating far more sun than their japonica cousins. \u003cem\u003eCamellia sasanqua\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Something Special’ is a soft pink flowering selection with the fine, glossy, small leaf typical of the group, which is what makes sasanquas clip so cleanly into hedges and espaliers. Choose it where an evergreen screen needs to do more than just block a view.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy this Sasanqua\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bloom runs through autumn and into early winter, filling the gap between the last of the summer colour and the japonica season.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Unlike japonicas, sasanquas hold their foliage and flower well in full sun in most coastal and temperate districts.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall dense leaf\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fine glossy foliage takes shearing without looking butchered, so a formal face is easy to maintain.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreen height without bulk\u003c\/strong\u003e: It reaches useful screening height while staying narrow enough for a 1m wide garden bed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot behaviour\u003c\/strong\u003e: A fibrous, non invasive root system makes it safe close to paving, pools and boundary structures.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoundary hedge\u003c\/strong\u003e: Planted in a line and lightly sheared after flowering it forms a solid evergreen face along a fence.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow side passage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Its upright habit suits the tight beds between a house wall and a boundary.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEspalier\u003c\/strong\u003e: Trained flat against a wall or wire frame, the flexible young growth is easily tied in.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeature shrub\u003c\/strong\u003e: Left unclipped in a mixed bed it develops a naturally layered, informal shape.\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 1m centres for a solid hedge, 1.2m for a looser informal screen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m as an individual shrub in a mixed planting\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn and spring are ideal. Avoid establishing in the hottest weeks of summer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic, humus rich and free draining. Add compost and aged pine bark to clay soils, or plant into a raised bed\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water two to three times a week through the first summer, never letting the root ball dry right out, because camellias are shallow rooted and drop buds under stress. Keep a permanent 75mm organic mulch in place, feed with a camellia and azalea food after flowering, and do any shaping immediately post bloom so next season's buds are not removed.\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 unpruned, easily held at 1.5m\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, with protection from harsh afternoon sun in hot inland gardens\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan (the species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft pink\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795322274078,"sku":"ND-0354-100L","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/KkOb1Z6Qf_cwsX-1rzf0K_66ylldYn.jpg?v=1787313311","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/camellia-sasanqua-something-special","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}