CAMELLIA 'Sparkling Burgundy'
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CAMELLIA 'Sparkling Burgundy'
Sasanqua. Early flowering rose-pink double
1 year
£10.50 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £9.00 each
Any 5+ £8.00 each
2 year
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. USA. R. Casadaban, Louisiana. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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sasanquaCamellia sasanqua (Christmas Camellia) is a species of Camellia
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EvergreenDark green leaves 8 -12cm (3-5in) long.
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Rose pink -
DoubleMulti rows of petals, no stamen showing
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BorderSuitable for a large border
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Cottage garden
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Town garden
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Serrulate
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Ovate
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Height
1.5-3m (5-10ft) -
Spread
1-2m (3-6ft)
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Tall ShrubFast-growing, upright, compact habit. Produces medium-sized flowers 8-10cm (3-4in) across.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F) -
Acid / ericaceous loving
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Fertile moist well-drained soil
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Neutral to acid soil
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Full shade
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Full sun
Will tolerate full sun once established. Keep roots cool and moist. -
Partial shade
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Rounded to broadly columnar
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Rounded to broadly spreading
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Mature Size1.5-3m (5-10ft)
1-2m (3-6ft)
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