{"product_id":"camellia-sasanqua-paradise-blush","title":"Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Blush'","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParadise Blush Sasanqua Camellia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCamellia sasanqua 'Paradise Blush'\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Theaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia (Paradise series); 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'Paradise Blush' is part of the Australian-bred Paradise series, prized for its upright, compact habit and white to soft blush-pink blooms produced freely through autumn and winter. Its dense, glossy foliage and naturally columnar form make it one of the best camellias for narrow hedges and screens, delivering reliable cool-season colour with a tidy, well-behaved shape.\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 1–1.8 m W (naturally upright)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate; 15–30 cm per year; dense, upright and columnar with a self-branching habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, glossy deep-green leaves; dense and fine-textured — ideal for clipping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e White flushed soft pink (blush) 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 Narrow formal hedge: 60–75 cm apart; informal screen: 80 cm–1 m apart; feature: 1.2–1.5 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\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 maintain a hedge or upright form; 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\u003eNarrow evergreen hedge or screen for tight spaces and boundaries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpright accent either side of entries and gateways\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAutumn–winter colour in courtyards and mixed 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'Paradise Blush' is the camellia for narrow spaces — a naturally upright, easy-care evergreen that screens beautifully and rewards you with masses of soft blush blooms just when the cooler months set in.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adelaide Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"200mm Pot","offer_id":49210038681852,"sku":"CAME-SASA-PARA-BLUS-200MMPOT","price":59.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9282\/0220\/files\/camellia-sasanqua-paradise-blush-200mm-pot-adelaide-plant-co.jpg?v=1782444778","url":"https:\/\/adelaideplantco.com.au\/products\/camellia-sasanqua-paradise-blush","provider":"Adelaide Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}