{"product_id":"camellia-sasanqua-mignonne","title":"Camellia sasanqua 'Mignonne'","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMignonne Sasanqua Camellia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCamellia sasanqua 'Mignonne'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Theaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan; cultivar selection\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Mignonne' is a graceful sasanqua camellia bearing soft pink, informal double blooms through autumn and into winter, set against glossy, fine-textured deep-green foliage. More sun-tolerant and faster-growing than japonica camellias, sasanquas like 'Mignonne' make superb evergreen hedges, screens and espaliers for SA gardens, flowering generously when much of the garden has wound down for the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 m H x 1.5–2.5 m W (readily kept smaller with clipping)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; 15–30 cm per year; dense, bushy and well-branched with an upright habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, glossy deep-green leaves; fine-textured and dense — excellent for hedging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Soft pink, informal double blooms; autumn into winter; lightly fragrant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn–winter flowering; glossy evergreen foliage year-round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cool-season flowers provide nectar and pollen for bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy to moderate; more sun- and drought-tolerant than japonicas once established; dislikes alkaline soils and waterlogging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e Formal hedge: 60–80 cm apart; informal screen: 80 cm–1 m apart; feature: 1.5 m clearance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-toxic to cats and dogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade; tolerates more sun than japonica camellias\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, humus-rich, free-draining acidic to neutral soil; mulch to keep roots cool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: deep soak 2–3 times per week for 12–16 weeks. Established: deep soak weekly in summer (twice weekly in heatwaves); every 2–3 weeks in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clip after flowering to shape or maintain a hedge; apply camellia\/azalea food in spring; mulch annually; iron chelate if foliage yellows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–50+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Suited to temperate SA — Adelaide metro, Hills and coastal gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic to neutral (pH 5.5–6.5)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Design Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvergreen flowering hedge or privacy screen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEspalier against walls and fences for a refined vertical feature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutumn–winter colour in courtyards and mixed shrub borders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'Mignonne' combines the practicality of a tough evergreen hedge with the charm of soft pink blooms in autumn — a hard-working, sun-tolerant camellia that keeps SA gardens looking polished and full of colour as the seasons turn.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adelaide Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"200mm Pot","offer_id":49210038649084,"sku":"CAME-SASA-MIGN-200MMPOT","price":59.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9282\/0220\/files\/camellia-sasanqua-mignonne-200mm-pot-adelaide-plant-co.jpg?v=1782443922","url":"https:\/\/adelaideplantco.com.au\/products\/camellia-sasanqua-mignonne","provider":"Adelaide Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}