Chansonette Camellia

Camellia sasanqua 'Chansonette'

Pronunciation: kuh-MEE-lee-uh suh-SAN-kwuh
SKU #02111
7-10

Good to grow! 8

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A versatile flowering shrub, displaying profuse, brilliant pink, double blooms and glossy dark green leaves with a short, pendulous habit. Flowers are perfect for cutting. An excellent choice for a colorful low hedge, espalier, or groundcover. A mid-season bloomer. Evergreen.
LIGHT: Filtered sun, Full shade, Partial shade, Partial sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 8 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-10

USDA Cold Hardiness Zone Map

Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 8

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Bloom TimeFall through winter
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesWaterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitSpreading
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Espalier
Design IdeasExcellent choice for a colorful low hedge, espalier, or groundcover due to its short, pendulous habit. A great addition to an Asian inspired garden or in mass at the front fringe of a woodland setting. Perfect for hanging baskets or pots.
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsLily of the Valley (Pieris); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Peony (Paeonia); Japanese Maple (Acer); Mountain Laurel (Kalmia)
Care InstructionsProvide organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Prune lightly to shape and feed with an acid fertilizer after flowering.
Details
Bloom TimeFall through winter
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesWaterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitSpreading
Flower AttributesFlowers for Cutting, Long Bloom Season, Showy Flowers
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Espalier
Design IdeasExcellent choice for a colorful low hedge, espalier, or groundcover due to its short, pendulous habit. A great addition to an Asian inspired garden or in mass at the front fringe of a woodland setting. Perfect for hanging baskets or pots.
Flower ColorPink
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsLily of the Valley (Pieris); Rhododendron (Rhododendron); Peony (Paeonia); Japanese Maple (Acer); Mountain Laurel (Kalmia)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide organically rich, well-drained, acidic soil. Keep roots cool with a thick layer of mulch. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Prune lightly to shape and feed with an acid fertilizer after flowering.

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This plant may be available in these stores:

Due to the seasonal nature of plants, availability at your local garden center is not guaranteed. Give them a call before visiting.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.