Camellia sasanqua Paradise Hilda

Common Name:
Common name – Sasanqua Camellia

Description:
Camellia sasanqua ‘Paradise Hilda’ is a beautiful evergreen shrub renowned for its abundant soft pink semi-double blooms that appear from autumn through to early winter. The elegant flowers feature delicately layered petals surrounding bright golden yellow stamens, creating a refined and cheerful display against the glossy dark green foliage. This variety forms a dense and upright habit, making it an excellent choice for hedging, screening, espalier, feature planting, or large decorative pots. ‘Paradise Hilda’ performs exceptionally well in Melbourne’s climate and is valued for its hardiness, reliable flowering, and greater tolerance to sun exposure compared to many other camellias. It thrives in well-drained, slightly acidic soil with regular moisture during dry conditions. With its long flowering season and attractive evergreen foliage, this camellia provides year-round structure and seasonal colour to gardens of all styles.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 2–3 m
• Width: 1.5–2.5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Autumn
• Flowers in Winter

Flower Colour:

• Soft pink
• Shell pink
• Yellow centre

Key Attributes:

• Bee Attracting
• Bird Attracting
• Evergreen
• Perennial
• Suitable for Espalier
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Pots
• Suitable for Topiary
• Thrives in cooler climates
• Useful as a screening plant

Toxicity:
Camellias are generally considered non-toxic to humans, dogs, and cats.

Companion Plants:

• Azalea
• Clivia
• Daphne
• Ferns
• Gardenia
• Hellebore
• Hydrangea
• Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
• Pieris japonica
• Rhododendron