{"product_id":"early-pearly-camellia-camellia-sasanqua-early-pearly","title":"Early Pearly Camellia - Camellia sasanqua 'Early Pearly'","description":"\u003cp\u003eEarly Pearly Camellia (\u003cem\u003eCamellia sasanqua\u003c\/em\u003e 'Early Pearly') is an evergreen shrub that reaches about 3m high and 2m wide and opens small white double flowers with a faint flush of pink from early autumn into winter. The rounded petals give it the neat, symmetrical look of a japonica, but as a sasanqua it copes with warmer climates and more sun. It makes a flowering hedge, a screen or a feature plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJaponica style, sasanqua toughness.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rounded, symmetrical double flowers look like a japonica's, yet the plant is tolerant of warmer subtropical gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blooms start in early autumn, ahead of many camellias, and carry on into winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall, dense leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sasanquas have smaller leaves and denser foliage than japonicas, which gives a thicker hedge or screen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a screen, a hedge, an espalier, a feature plant, a mixed bed shrub or a large pot specimen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGentle around pets.\u003c\/strong\u003e Camellias are not considered toxic to cats and dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering hedges and screens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 90cm apart in a single row. The shrubs knit together over several seasons into a dense evergreen hedge that flowers as the weather cools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEspaliers and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Train it flat against a wall or fence, or give it a prominent spot in a mixed bed where the white autumn flowers can be seen from the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e A large container with an acidic potting mix suits it well, and it brings flowers to a courtyard or entry in autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Early Pearly Camellia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a sunny or partly shaded position with morning or afternoon sun, sheltered from strong wind and exposed sites. Sasanquas cope with warmer, more humid gardens than japonicas, so it suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean districts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant in free draining soil rich in organic matter, with a medium to acidic pH, and avoid lime. Mixing a humus rich potting mix into the planting hole gives the roots a good start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well, especially through summer when next season's buds are forming. Fertilise in spring with a camellia feed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after flowering. Cutting later removes the buds that would open the following autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Early Pearly Camellia as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, in 200mm pots in packs of 6 and in 300mm pots singly. Camellias are not instant plants, so tubes are the economical start for a long hedge, while the 300mm pots give a taller plant from the first day. Plants travel upright and settle in within a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTubes come from our grower and are not always in supply. When none are available the tube shows as sold out here, and the notify button on this page emails you the day it returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/camellias\"\u003eBrowse our full camellia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eHedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-safe-for-pets\"\u003ePlants safe for pets\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/discover-everything-about-camellia-bushes\"\u003eCamellia bushes: varieties, growing and care\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Early Pearly a japonica or a sasanqua?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA sasanqua, although its rounded, symmetrical flowers look like a japonica's. That gives it the warmer climate tolerance of a sasanqua.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 90cm apart in a single row. Closer planting crowds the plants, and wider spacing leaves gaps for longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight after flowering. Camellias set next season's buds on spring and summer growth, so pruning late removes the flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790228652351,"sku":"CAM-SAS-EARLYP-tube","price":14.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67790228685119,"sku":"CAM-SAS-EARLYP-200MM-P6","price":303.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":67790228717887,"sku":"CAM-SAS-EARLYP-300MM","price":204.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/early-pearly-camellia-camellia-sasanqua-early-pearly.jpg?v=1792196923","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/early-pearly-camellia-camellia-sasanqua-early-pearly","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}