Camellia Hedges
are one of the classical hedge plants in the garden
With
* Handsome evergreen foliage
* Good floral displays with a wide range of flowers and forms
* The ability to be shaped and constricted into shape and size
* They have the ability to break bud from old wood if they get overgrown and need to be reduced
* Their roots don't interfere with drains, paths etc
* They are long lived
* Relatively free of pests and disease
Sasanquas
make the best hedges for exposed open sunny spots
Japonicas
make the best hedges for shady  sheltered areas
Hedge Basics
*  plant  at 700mm apart to form a dense tight hedge
*  Tip prune constantly when establishing to promote a dense hedge
*  plant only one variety for a formal hedge, mixed varieties for  informal
*  Main prune after flowering light prune in spring if needed
*  Don't prune in Autumn, you will remove the flower buds
*  Wider at the bottom of the hedge, thinner at the top
* for informal screens, mix varieties of similar habit and plant at 2mtrs, very little pruning required except removing ill disciplined
   growth