Camellia Sasanqua Geoffrey James

Common Name: Camellia sasanqua 'Geoffrey James'

Description: 'Geoffrey James' is a vigorous, evergreen shrub known for its abundant, lightly perfumed pale pink flowers that bloom from early autumn through winter. The blooms often shed en masse, creating a charming carpet beneath the plant. This cultivar thrives in Melbourne's climate, performing well in both full sun and part shade. Its fast-growing nature and elegant, bushy, slightly conical habit make it ideal for hedging, screening, or as a standalone specimen. When left unpruned, it maintains a graceful form, but it can also be clipped to form a dense, bushy shrub. 'Geoffrey James' prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soils and, once established, exhibits good drought tolerance.

Form:

• Shrub - Large

Mature Size:

• Height: 3 meters
• Width: 2 meters

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Autumn
• Flowers in Winter

Flower Colour:

• Pale Pink

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Screening
• Lightly Perfumed Flowers
• Fast Growing
• Drought Tolerant

Toxicity: Non-toxic to humans and animals.

Companion Plants:

• Azaleas
• Rhododendrons
• Gardenias
• Magnolias