Camellia japonica Black Tie Pot Size:140 mm

Camellia japonica Black Tie Pot Size:140 mmThe Camellia Black Tie produces a rich display of dense, glossy, dark green foliage and formal, deep red double blooms. Black Tie flowers from late winter to spring adding a splash of colour and contrast to the garden. An excellent choice for cut flowers, the beautiful deep red flowers are striking in the vase and in the garden. With a compact growth habit, camellias are ideal for screens, hedging, large containers and espaliers. Lightly prune every

this versatile native of eastern Australia grows as a shrub or small tree with an open habit

Pair it up with another apple for pollination and you'll have Galas galore

Snip off dead flowerheads and lightly prune after flowering

Conditions: Full sun and lightly shaded positions

triple-leaved foliage appearing in hues of bronze-red when young

Warm climates are preferred by this plant but worth a go in sheltered sites further south

fast growth rate

30m x width 2m ( 5m height is achievable with support)

and its dwarf variety Fairhill Gold is no less spectacular

It features clusters of soft pink

Growing approx 4x4m and beautifully shaped

Conditions: Prefers full sun to part shade