CAMELLIA 'Gay Baby'

Hybrid. Small bright pink, semi double flowers
  • Evergreen
    Small dark green leaves to 5cm (2in) long with bronze-purple new growth
  • Height
    2m (6½ft)
  • Spread
    1.5m (5ft)
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Listed as a miniature camellia. Vigorous, upright growth. Flowers to 5cm (2in) across with golden stamens are carried along the branches
  • Tall Shrub
    Will require pruning to maintain a shorter height
  • Hardy - cold winter
    Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F)
  • Partial shade

CAMELLIA 'Gay Baby'

 
Available from January 2025 - Awaiting new stock
1 year £10.50 each 
MULTIBUY SAVING

Any 3+ £9.00 each
Any 5+ £8.00 each
Delivery Information Available from January 2025
plant size comparison icon P9/0.5 Litre
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Available from January 2025 - Awaiting new stock
2 year £18.00  
MULTIBUY SAVING

Camellia Extravaganza! - Any 3+ Normally £16.00 now £14.00 each
Camellia Extravaganza! - Any 5+ Normally £14.00 now £12.00 each
Delivery Information Available from January 2025
plant size comparison icon 2 Litre
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Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only
3 year £35.00  
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
plant size comparison icon 3 Litre
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  • Additional Features
    Burncoose speciality
    See Burncoose Speciality group for more details
    Good to know
    C x williamsii 'Ruby Bells' x C. 'Tiny Princess' (C. japonica x C. fraterna)
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids, scale insects, vine weevil, leaf spot
    Place of origin
    Garden origin. New Zealand. 1978. Os Blumhardt, Whangarei
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Burncoose Specialities
    Camellias
  • Core Plants
    Camellia
  • Flower Shape
    Semi-double
    Two rows of petals with conspicuous stamens
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a shrub border
    Cottage garden
    Suitable for small gardens
    Town garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Serrulate
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Elliptic
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    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.
  • Seasonal Interest
    Spring
  • Soil Conditions
    Acid / ericaceous loving
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
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2m (6½ft)
 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
  1.5m (5ft)
  

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