{"product_id":"camellia-sasanqua-star-above-star","title":"Star Above Star Camellia - Camellia sasanqua ‘Star Above Star’","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\u003eStar Above Star Camellia - Camellia sasanqua ‘Star Above Star’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name describes the flower exactly: overlapping tiers of petals form a layered star, white through the centre and washed pink towards the outer edges. As a \u003cem\u003eCamellia sasanqua\u003c\/em\u003e it flowers in autumn rather than winter, tolerates far more sun than a japonica, and carries smaller, denser leaves on finer wood, all of which make it a better hedging plant. Growth is upright, so it holds a narrow face without constant correction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Star Above Star Camellia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLayered Star Form\u003c\/strong\u003e: Petals sit in overlapping tiers rather than a flat single plane, giving the bloom depth.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo Tone Colouring\u003c\/strong\u003e: White centres shading to pink at the margins mean the bush shows several tones at once.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutumn Flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Blooms from around March into May, well ahead of the japonica season.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Handles considerably more direct sun than japonica camellias, widening where it can be used.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine Dense Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Small closely set leaves take clipping cleanly, which is what makes sasanquas the hedging camellia.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow Screening Hedge\u003c\/strong\u003e: The upright habit gives height along a boundary without eating into the garden bed.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFence Line Espalier\u003c\/strong\u003e: Trains flat readily against timber or brick and flowers all along the framework.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal Columns and Pots\u003c\/strong\u003e: Clips into standards and columns for a structured entry or terrace.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstorey to Deciduous Trees\u003c\/strong\u003e: Enjoys winter sun and summer shade beneath maples, crepe myrtles and ornamental pears.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1m\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 through early spring\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slightly acidic, humus rich and free draining; sasanquas will not thrive in heavy waterlogged clay or limey soil\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice weekly through the first summer, then weekly deep soakings, since summer moisture drives the following autumn's bud set. Mulch to 75mm kept clear of the stems, feed with a camellia fertiliser in spring, and shear the hedge face once flowering finishes in late winter so new growth has the full season to mature.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m\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 in cool districts, morning sun with afternoon shade where summers are hot\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Garden origin cultivar; the species comes from Japan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e White shading to pink at the petal edges\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795322175774,"sku":"ND-0356-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795322208542,"sku":"ND-0356-100L","price":2750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500mm","offer_id":59795322241310,"sku":"ND-0356-500MM","price":1340.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/iqW26Cm3ad6c-wt4dIEKy_Rn6aYtCW.jpg?v=1787313312","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/camellia-sasanqua-star-above-star","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}