Camellia 'Fairy Blush' – 4 Litre Pot

Camellia 'Fairy Blush' – 4 Litre Pot
Botanical name: Camellia hybrid 'Fairy Blush' (Camellia lutchuensis hybrid)

Add delicate winter colour and fragrance to your garden with Camellia 'Fairy Blush', a much-loved New Zealand-bred camellia. Bright pink buds open into clusters of dainty, single flowers in soft apple-blossom pink fading to white, with golden centres. The flowers are lightly scented, which is unusual for a camellia, and they're produced over a very long season from late autumn through to early spring.

'Fairy Blush' has an upright habit with small, glossy dark green leaves, giving it a fine, elegant look that's softer than traditional camellias. It's hardy and easy to grow, and makes a beautiful hedge, screen, espalier or specimen shrub. It also suits large containers on patios and courtyards, where you can enjoy the fragrance up close.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Camellia hybrid 'Fairy Blush' (C. lutchuensis hybrid)
• Pot size: 4 litre
• Flowers: Small, single, lightly fragrant flowers, soft pink fading to white, from bright pink buds
• Flowering: Long season, from late autumn to early spring
• Foliage: Small, glossy, dark green and evergreen
• Habit: Upright and bushy
• Mature size: Approx. 1.5–2m high × 1–1.5m wide
• Position: Semi-shade is ideal, but it tolerates full sun. Prefers a sheltered spot.
• Soil: Moist, free-draining and acidic. In pots, use an azalea and camellia potting mix.
• Hardiness: Hardy
• Uses: Hedging, screening, espalier, topiary, specimen planting and containers
• Feeding: Azalea and camellia fertiliser after flowering
• Care tip: Trim straight after flowering to shape it and keep it dense. Mulch to keep the roots cool and moist.