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  • CAMELLIA sasanqua white
    CAMELLIA sasanqua white
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    CAMELLIA sasanqua white

    Old fashioned original form of sasanqua with tiny white flowers from October onwards. Compact habit and small curling leaves
    2 year
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    1.5 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    £21.00 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £16.00 each
    Any 5+ £14.00 each
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
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    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot.
    • Place of origin
      Japan.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Camellias
    • sasanqua
      Camellia sasanqua (Christmas Camellia) is a species of Camellia
    • Camellia
    • Evergreen
      leaves to 8cm (3in) long, dark green above, paler beneath.
    • Cup-shaped
      5-7cm (2-3in) across
    • Single
      Row of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
    • Woodland garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Serrulate
    • Elliptic
    • Oblong
    • Height
      To 6m (20ft)
    • Spread
      To 3m (10ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Upright to spreading shrub or small tree with fine, twiggy growth
    • Pruning group 5
      Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
      Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
      When: Annually after flowering.

    • Hardy - average winter
      Hardy through most of the UK apart from inland valleys, at altitude and central/northerly locations. May suffer foliage damage and stem dieback in harsh winters in cold gardens. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -10°C (14°F)
    • Scented flowers
    • Acid / ericaceous loving
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full shade
    • Full sun
      Keep roots cool and moist.
    • Partial shade
    • Broadly columnar
    • Rounded to broadly spreading
    • Mature Size
      to 6m (20ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        to 3m (10ft)
       
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Camellia - A guide to sizing and pricing
    Camellia - Hybridisation
    Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
    Shrubs and Trees - Seeds - 3) Planting Seeds
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    Useful extras...

    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    For healthy growth and flowering of ericaceous plants, Azalea, Rhododendron & Shrub Fertiliser is perfect for acid-loving plants.
    0.9 kg
    £12.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Specially developed organic concentrated seaweed feed for ericaceous plants that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™ Ericoid.
    1 ltr
    £8.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
    A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
    0.9 kg
    £6.00
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    2.5 kg
    £13.00
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    4.5 kg
    £25.00
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