Camellia Silver Dollar

Name: Camellia Silver Dollar
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 14480o
Price: 260.65 NZD
Availability: InStock
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Silver Dollar Camellia, Camellia sasanqua Silver Dollar

Camellia sasanqua Silver Dollar is renowned for its beautiful and ruffled, double, pure white flowers. These are produced in autumn and early winter and contrast nicely with the glossy, dark green leaves as it grows to 2.5 m tall and 2 m wide. Camellia Silver Dollar is commonly grown as specimen, clipped into a hedge, added to a mixed planting, used in cottage or “white” gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	2.00 m
Spread:	1.50 m
Flowering time:	Autumn, Winter
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	Silver Dollar Camellia, Camellia sasanqua Silver Dollar

Camellia Silver Dollar Details

Camellia sasanqua Silver Dollar is an evergreen shrub renowned for its beautiful and ruffled, double, pure white flowers. These are produced in autumn and early winter and contrast nicely with the glossy, dark green leaves. It is a relatively compact plant with an upright growth habit and typically reaches 2.5 m tall and 2 m wide. Best results with this variety are achieved when it is grown in full sun on a well-drained soil that is slightly acidic. It is tolerant of cool and humid climates as well as moderate frost once established. Camellia Silver Dollar is commonly grown as specimen, clipped into a hedge, added to a mixed planting, used in cottage or “white” gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants. It is also well suited to being maintained in a container. For hedging space plants 50 cm apart.