sasanquas
these are the small leaf ones
they flower in autumn
make the best hedges for exposed open sunny spots
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they flower in autumn
make the best hedges for exposed open sunny spots
japonicas
.these are the bigger leaved tradition camellias
make the best hedges for shady sheltered areas
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
* 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