Camellias have enthralled western gardeners for over three hundred years since their introduction from China and Japan. Camellias have a certain elegance that’s all their own, with handsome glossy foliage and exquisitely sculptured flowers.   Dawson’s grow a tempting range of both Camellia Japonica and Sasanqua varieties, just waiting to weave their magic in your garden.

CAMELLIA FLOWERING PERIODS

By selecting a range of Sasanqua and Japonica varieties, it’s possible to have Camellias flowering from March until September. Each variety is usually classified as flowering during one of three flowering times.

              EARLY- Late March through to May

              MID- June and July

              LATE- August through to early September.

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  (Follow this link to)  Camellia Japonica 

The Classic Camellias

Thought by many to be the most beautiful of the Camellias, the Japonica varieties, with their broad glossy foliage and large showy flowers, are hard to resist. There are thousands of named varieties worldwide and a fascinating range of flower forms exist from simple single flowers to exquisite waterlily-like formal double blooms.

Japonica varieties grow into bushy shrubs, eventually reaching heights of around 3 metres. Most need protection from the hot summer sun, and a position where they receive filtered light or  early morning sun and afternoon shade. However, there are some that are sun tolerant (identified by * in this guide).

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The Autumn Flowering Camellias    

 Sasanqua Camellias differ from the Japonica varieties in that they flower earlier, have smaller and more     elongated foliage and are often taller, more open and spreading in habit. Sasanquas start the Camellia flowering season in spectacular style, with varieties flowering between March and July. They generally grow to 1.5 to 3-4 metres in height. Favoured planting positions are sheltered semi shaded sites or east facing aspects offering morning sun and afternoon shade. They can also be grown in full sun positions, provided they are watered daily during the warmer months and a thick layer of moisture conserving mulch is applied. Sasanquas are wonderful shrubs in their own right, but really come into their own when used for hedges, screening and espalier and also make ideal container plants when potted into large pots and tubs.