Camellia Sasanqua Showa No Sakae

Common Name:
Camellia 'Showa No Sakae'

Description:
Camellia sasanqua 'Showa No Sakae' is a graceful evergreen shrub highly regarded for its abundant display of semi-double to double shell-pink flowers. Blooming from late autumn into early winter, its blossoms are lightly scented and contrast beautifully against the glossy, deep green foliage. The plant forms a compact, upright habit, making it a reliable and attractive option for formal and informal garden styles. It thrives in slightly acidic, well-drained soils and performs well in both full sun and part shade conditions in Melbourne's climate. With good frost tolerance and low maintenance requirements once established, 'Showa No Sakae' is perfect for use as a hedge, screen, espalier, or container specimen. Light pruning after flowering promotes a neat form and more prolific future blooming.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.5–2.5 metres

• Width: 1.5–2.5 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Autumn

• Flowers in Winter

Flower Colour:

• Shell Pink

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Scented flowers

• Suitable for Hedging

• Suitable for Espalier

• Bee Attracting

• Perennial

• Evergreen

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Azaleas

• Rhododendrons

• Gardenias

• Daphne

• Hellebores