Camellia Japonica "Chow Chow" White 10Liter

🌺 Camellia japonica ‘Chow Chow’

Botanical Name: Camellia japonica ‘Chow Chow’
Common Names: Camellia Chow Chow, Japanese Camellia

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📌 Product Description

Camellia japonica ‘Chow Chow’ is a stunning evergreen shrub admired for its large, fully double blooms in rich rosy-pink to deep pink shades. The lush, layered petals create a rose-like appearance, making this variety a standout feature in winter and early spring gardens.

Set against glossy, dark green foliage, the vibrant flowers provide colour during the cooler months when few other shrubs are in bloom. ‘Chow Chow’ is ideal for shaded garden beds, woodland gardens, feature planting, and large decorative containers in South African temperate regions.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 2 – 3 m
• Spread: 1.5 – 2.5 m
• Growth Habit: Upright, dense evergreen shrub
• Growth Rate: Moderate

(Can be maintained smaller with light pruning.)

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Partial shade to dappled shade (protect from harsh afternoon sun)
• Soil: Acidic, well-drained, humus-rich soil
• Water:
  • Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
  • Mulch to retain moisture and keep roots cool
• Feeding: Use an acid-loving fertiliser in spring and after flowering
• Maintenance:
  • Light pruning immediately after flowering
  • Remove spent blooms to maintain neat appearance

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Autumn and spring (March–May or September–October)
• Flowering Season: Late winter to spring
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Coastal regions, Highveld, and cooler temperate areas
• Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost; protect young plants from heavy frost

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Large, showy winter blooms
• Evergreen foliage for year-round structure
• Ideal for shaded areas
• Long-lived ornamental shrub
• Excellent as a feature or specimen plant

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Woodland and shade gardens
✔ Feature shrub in formal gardens
✔ Large patio containers
✔ Underplanting beneath trees
✔ Foundation planting near entrances