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27 LISTINGS FOR TOPIARY-AND-STANDARDS

Japonica Std. A delightful Camellia with unusual small double white blooms with a hint of lemon yellow on the petals and a deeper lemon colour in the middle of the bloom. As you can imagine this combines well with the deep green foliage. Happiest in semi-shade in the garden or a container. Evergreen

 

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Species Std. The term 'microphylla' means small leaves which exactly describes the foliage of this special Camellia. Fragrant, tiny, star-shaped, single white flowers with yellow stamens. Dense shrubby habit, suitable for hedging or border planting. Happiest in semi-shade and acid soil. Evergreen.

 

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Sasanqua Std. The literal translation from the Japanese is "Snow on the Ridge" which describes the profusion of double white blooms that smother this Camellia from early autumn until winter. Highly adaptable, presented here as a standard. Prefers semi-shade. RHS AGM. Evergreen.

 

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Hybrid Std. This is Wairere's favourite Camellia. Waxy, dark black red, small semi-double flowers complemented by black red new foliage growth. Ideal for the smaller garden. Flowers from late winter through to the end of spring. Happiest in semi-shade with acid soil. Evergreen.

 

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Sasanqua Std. An elegant free-flowering variety producing masses of brilliant pink buds, which open to dazzling white double blooms. Quick growing, ideal for hedging, topiary, containers or as a garden specimen. More tolerant of full sun than many other Camellias. PVR. Evergreen

 

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Sasanqua Std. Little and lovely this Camellia has small leaves and masses of tiny informal white flowers that are flushed pink. Especially suited for low hedges or container planting. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade. Evergreen. PVR.

 

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Sasanqua Std. Flowers in absolute profusion over a long period. The blooms are quite large, semi-double and open white from pink buds. Upright compact growth habit. A terrific hedge plant or garden specimen. Happiest in morning sun or semi-shade. Evergreen. Presented here as a standard.

 

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Sasanqua. A lovely little Camellia with, scented, semi-double blooms. The buds are quite pink but magically open to silky white blooms with just a hint of pink on the edges. Pure Silk has a strong upright growth habit and whilst it is happy in semi-shade it can also cope with sun. Evergreen.

 

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Species Std. A special little Camellia that has pale, pastel pink, single blooms that land upright after they float to the ground creating a floral carpet. The branches cascade gently. Overall a soft delicate effect. Happiest with semi-shade and acid soil. Evergreen.

 

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Sasanqua. One of NZ's favourite Camellias and deservedly so. An abundance of large wavy white blooms with prominent yellow stamens appear in early autumn through to winter. The blooms are softly scented. Happiest in semi-shade. Evergreen. Presented here espaliered.

This beautiful Camellia is definitely one of my favourites. Introduced from Japan in 1898 so a proven winner! Translation of the name means Snow, Moon and Flowers - isn't that just lovely?

 

27 LISTINGS FOR TOPIARY-AND-STANDARDS