Camellia sasanqua Gay Sue

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Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
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Camellia Gay Sue is an evergreen shrub renowned for its semi-double, frilly, white flowers. Masses of the mildly fragrant flowers are produced through autumn and contrast well with the glossy, green foliage. It grows relatively compactly with an upright habit to about 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Camellia Gay Sue is commonly grown as specimen, clipped into a hedge, added to a mixed planting, used in cottage gardens, included in “white” gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants.

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Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	2.00 m
Spread:	1.50 m
Flowering time:	Autumn
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, White
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Camellia sasanqua Gay Sue, Gay Sue Camellia, Sasanqua Gay Sue

What are the garden uses for Camellia sasanqua Gay Sue in NZ?

Camellia sasanqua Gay Sue 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 sasanqua Gay Sue an excellent choice for a NZ garden.

How to grow the best Camellia sasanqua Gay Sue Hedge

Growing the best Camellia sasanqua Gay Sue 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 Gay Sue Camellia hedge.

What does the Gay Sue Camellia plant need to grow well?

The Gay Sue 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 sasanqua Gay Sue flower?

The Camellia sasanqua Gay Sue flower colour is white and these are produced in autumn and spring.

What size and height does the Camellia sasanqua Gay Sue shrub grow to?

The Camellia sasanqua Gay Sue 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 sasanqua Gay Sue for sale

The Plant Company has the best Camellia sasanqua Gay Sue 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 sasanqua Gay Sue needs and impress you with both our products and service!