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Shishi Gashira Camellia

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Camellia sasanqua 'Shishi Gashira'

Shishi Gashira Camellia captivates through abundant hot-pink single blooms featuring prominent golden stamens, persisting from late fall through winter dormancy and establishing exceptional cold-season ornamental interest. This low-growing wide-spreading cultivar reaches refined proportions exceptionally suitable for low-hedge definition within space-constrained residential landscapes. Distinctive weeping growth habit establishes romantic aesthetic qualities while providing refined textural contrast against conventional upright plantings. Strategic companion planting with Snow Flurry Camellia creates sophisticated complementary color combinations and extended bloom-season coverage. The combination of commanding hot-pink floral character, refined proportions, distinctive weeping architecture, extended cold-season bloom duration, and hedge-definition capability establishes it as an outstanding selection for gardeners prioritizing refined scale, romantic aesthetic presence, and extended winter interest across diverse landscape applications without demanding specialized cultural protocols or intensive management requirements.

Shishi Gashira Camellia establishes optimally in well-draining soil conditions and benefits from restrained watering protocols—excessive moisture retention poses greater establishment risk than periodic drought stress. In clay-predominant soils prevalent throughout many regions, amending planting holes with pine bark or comparable organic soil conditioners substantially improves drainage and root development. This soil preparation methodology proves equally beneficial for companion acid-loving species including rhododendrons, mountain laurels, and azaleas, establishing optimal growing conditions that support sustained vigor and reliable performance across diverse landscape applications.

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Mature Height: 5'

Mature Width: 8'

Flower Season: Fall into winter

Sun: Full sun to full shade

Hardiness Zone: 7 to 10

This plant is suitable for the low temperates below:

Temp (F)

Zone

Temp (C)

0 to 10

-17.8 to -12.2

10 to 20

-12.2 to -6.7

20 to 30

-6.7 to -1.1

30 to 40

-1.1 to 4.4

Be sure to use a well drained soil medium when planting any Camellia as they prefer less watering than you might think. In NC our soil is clay so we prefer to use pine bark soil conditioner when planting Camellia, Rhododendron, Mountain Laurel, and Azalea.