Camellia Crimson King

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

Camellia Crimson King produces fragrant, bright red flowers in abundance from spring through summer. These spectacular blooms blend well with the glossy, green foliage as it grows to about 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Camellia Crimson King 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.

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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:	2.00 m
Spread:	1.50 m
Flowering time:	Spring, Summer
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, 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 Crimson King, Crimson King Camellia, Camellia sasanqua Crimson King, Crimson King sasanqua

What are the garden uses for Camellia Crimson King in NZ?

Camellia Crimson King 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 Crimson King an excellent choice for a NZ garden.

Crimson King Camellia Hedge

Growing a fabulous Crimson King 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 Crimson King Camellia hedge.

What does the Crimson King Camellia plant need to grow well?

The Crimson King 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 Crimson King flower?

The Camellia Crimson King flower colour is red and these are produced in spring and early summer.

What size and height does the Camellia Crimson King shrub grow to?

The Camellia Crimson King shrub grows to a size of about 2 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.

Camellia Crimson King for sale

The Plant Company has the best Camellia Crimson King 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 Camellia Crimson King needs and impress you with both our products and service!