Camellia Chansonette

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Camellia Chansonette, Camellia sasanqua Chansonette , Camellia hiemalis Chansonette, Chansonette Camellia

Camellia Chansonette is renowned for its large and showy, brilliant pink blooms through spring and autumn. The foliage is glossy green and complements the flowers nicely as it grows to 2.5 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Camellia Chansonette is commonly grown as specimen, clipped into a hedge, included in cottage gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, added to a mixed planting, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants.

Camellia Chansonette is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Camellia available.

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Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	2.50 m
Spread:	1.50 m
Flowering time:	Spring, Autumn
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Containers, 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
Also known as	Camellia Chansonette, Camellia sasanqua Chansonette , Camellia hiemalis Chansonette, Chansonette Camellia

What are the garden uses for Camellia Chansonette in NZ?

Camellia Chansonette is a much-loved shrub in NZ gardens. It is most commonly is 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 Chansonette an excellent choice for a NZ garden.

What does the Chansonette Camellia plant need to grow well?

The Chansonette Camellia 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 Chansonette flower?

The Camellia Chansonette flower colour is pink and white and these are produced in spring and autumn.

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

The Camellia Chansonette shrub grows to a size of about 2.5 metres tall and 1.5 metres 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.