CAMELLIA 'Hugh Evans'
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CAMELLIA 'Hugh Evans'
Sasanqua. Prolific single pink, scented
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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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, scale insects, vine weevils, leaf spot. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. USA. Coolidge Rare Plant Garden. Pasadena, California. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Camellias
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sasanquaCamellia sasanqua (Christmas Camellia) is a species of Camellia
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Camellia
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Evergreen
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Shades of pink
All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)Deep rose pink. -
SingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals6-8cm (2½-3in) across
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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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Fully hardy
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Serrulate
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Elliptic
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Oblong
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Height
2.5m (8ft) -
Spread
1.5m (5ft)
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Tall ShrubUpright, spreading shrub. Produces small flowers
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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.
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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
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Autumn Seasonal Interest
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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 Size2.5m (8ft)
1.5m (5ft)
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