Camellia Sweet Jane

Name: Camellia Sweet Jane
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 11025f
Price: 34.2 NZD
Availability: InStock
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Camellia Sweet Jane produces very showy, double, white blooms which are heavily shaded with pink. These appear from winter through spring and contrast well with the glossy, dark green foliage as it grows to 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Camellia Sweet Jane is commonly grown as specimen, clipped into a hedge, added to a mixed planting, used in cottage gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants.

Suited to regions:	Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	2.00 m
Spread:	1.50 m
Flowering time:	Spring, Winter
Tolerances:
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles:	Backyard, City & Courtyard, Cottage, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as

Camellia sasanqua Sweet Jane

Camellia sasanqua Sweet Jane is an evergreen shrub that produces very showy, double, white blooms which are heavily shaded with pink. These appear from winter through spring and contrast well with the glossy, dark green foliage. It is a relatively compact plant with an upright growth habit and typically reaches 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide. Best results with this plant are achieved when it is grown in full sun on a well-drained soil that is slightly acidic. It is tolerant of cool and humid climates as well as moderate frost once established. Camellia sasanqua Sweet Jane is commonly grown as specimen, clipped into a hedge, added to a mixed planting, used in cottage gardens, planted around outdoor living areas, or used as a backdrop for smaller plants. It is also well suited to being maintained in a container. For hedging space plants 50 cm apart.