Camellia sasanqua Something Special

The stunning evergreen camellia Something Special bursts forth with masses of semi-double flowers in shades of pinks and creamy whites during cooler months. Something Special has a vigorous, upright growth habit, is long-lived and widely used for hedging, as a feature plant and for topiary and espalier. Camellias are hardy once established and respond well to pruning to maintain a compact growth habit.

Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic soil. A potting mix rich with peat moss or humus is ideal when added at the time of planting.
Conditions: Tolerates full sun to part shade. Drought, frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: 2-4m x width 2-4m