Camellia cuspidata

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Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
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Camellia cuspidata is an evergreen shrub that produces masses of small, single, white flowers from late winter through spring. It bears small, dark green, leathery leaves as it grows to 3 m tall and the same wide. Camellia cuspidata is commonly grown as specimen, clipped into a hedge, added to a mixed planting, used in cottage gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants. For hedging space plants 60 cm apart.

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Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	3.00 m
Spread:	3.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring, Winter
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Screening, Specimen
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
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What are the garden uses for Camellia cuspidata in NZ?

Camellia cuspidata is a much-loved shrub in NZ gardens. It is most commonly grown as specimen, clipped into a hedge, added to a mixed planting, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants. It is a great complement to a modern or cottage garden, bringing both colour and elegance to a space. It is the gorgeous foliage and flowers of this plant that makes Camellia cuspidata an excellent choice for a NZ garden.

How to grow a Camellia cuspidata hedge

Growing a fabulous cuspidata Camellia hedge starts with determining how far apart to space the plants. As a general guide, a spacing of 50 cm between the plants is the ideal spacing for a Camellia hedge. If you want the hedge to fill in faster, you can close the spacing to 40 cm. However, going wider than 50 cm will have two impacts. The first is that the gap between the plants at the base will be harder to fill in. The second is that the plants will tend to grow wider rather than upward. At a closer spacing the plants compete for light, and as they do this, they push each other upwards. The Plant Company recommends a 40-50 cm spacing to achieve an amazing hedge. Start trimming the sides early to achieve a denser hedge overall.

What does Camellia cuspidata need to grow well?

The Camellia cuspidata plant performs best when grown in full sun on a well-drained soil that is slightly acidic. It is tolerant of frost once established as well as cool, and humid climates. Wind protection is important to ensure branches are not snapped and to allow it to flower prolifically.

What colour is the Camellia cuspidata flower?

The Camellia cuspidata flower colour is white and these are produced from late winter through into spring.

What size and height does the Camellia cuspidata shrub grow to?

The Camellia cuspidata shrub grows to a size of about 3 metres tall and the same wide. A shrub of this size can be trimmed as necessary which not only contains growth but also makes the plant bushier and can stimulate increased flowering. Any trimming is best undertaken after flowering.

Camellia cuspidata for sale

The Plant Company has the best Camellia cuspidata shrubs for sale in NZ. Our production nursery specialises in growing amazing plants and our logistics team pack them carefully for our customers. The pricing is competitive and the quality is exceptional. Let us look after your plant needs and impress you with both our products and service!