Camellia - 'Hinu Maru' (Chinese Rose)

Type Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Evergreen
Form Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours Dark pink Flowers (Spring), Medium green Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required
Hardiness Very hardy
Growth Slow Growing Plant
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Camellia cultivation notes: This popular evergreen shrub requires a well drained fertile neutral or acidic soil, being happiest on acid sands with shelter from extreme sun or wind. Camellia is well suited to cool shady woodland planting and they are naturally compact and don’t like pruning. Mulch occasionally with compost or bark chip to keep roots cool and feed with magnesium sulphate if foliage starts yellowing.

Plant Strengths: Provides valuable winter interest; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Suitable for container growing; Suitable for planting in full shade.

Plant Weaknesses: Will not tolerate exposed, cold or hot and sunny locations; Does not produce showy attractive flowers; Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils.

Design & Plant Use for Camellia:
  • Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
  • Evergreen shrub suitable for planting in a shady location


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