Shishi Gashira Camellia

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SKU
6979003

Luscious Hot Pink Flowers in the Middle of Winter!

  • Beautiful Double Hot Pink Flowers in the Winter
  • Perfectly Sized for Modern Gardens
  • Weeping Foliage
  • Great in Containers, Borders & Flower Beds

Ah, sasanqua camellias are the unheralded aristocrats of the garden world. They are in that rare class of flowers that bloom in the darkest days of winter, and they bloom with complete abandon. (Unfortunately they shudder at a truly cold winter, so they reserve their unparalleled beauty for mild winter gardens.) If you are lucky enough to live where they love, though, Shishi Gashira Camellia (Camellia sasanqua 'Shishi Gashira')will reward you with eye-candy from Halloween through Christmas (at least).

This evergreen is wider than it is tall, so it fills in your bare spaces quickly and well. Shishi Gashira is covered in a profusion of semi-double flowers in an eye-catching hot pink with a sunny yellow central eye - the perfect foil for gray winter days. The flowers are classic cutting flowers and a dozen blooms floated in a large bowl of water makes and unforgettable centerpiece for the holidays.

This excellent shrub is so versatile, too. Use it in foundation plantings where its evergreen leaves will hide unsightly edges. It grows low enough to tuck under windows without blocking the view. Mass several of them under tall trees or at the edge of the property to draw the eye. Use them singly as a natural sculpture by the pool.

Shishi Gashira has a unique weeping form that just adds to the romantic quality of this beautiful shrub. Their branches will trail off of rocks and walls and over the edges of large containers.

This will truly be a welcome addition to our garden, so order your Shishi Gashira Camellia today!

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  • Popular sizes of select trees are 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, etc.
  • Popular sizes of select bare root plants is 1 foot, 18 inches, etc.

Nature Hills Container Size by Volume

Keep in mind, specific varieties and different growing conditions can affect the rate at which plants grow. Variations in size may occur.

Young Plants to 18 Months
Size Volume
2"x2"x3" Ranges from .18 to .21 dry quarts / .198 to .23 dry liters in volume
4.5" Container Equal to .65 dry quart / .72 dry liter in volume
Sprinter Pot Equal to .63 dry quart / .69 dry liter in volume
4" Container Ranges from .31 to .87 / .35 to .96 dry liter in volume
6" Container Equal to 1.4 dry quarts / 1.59 dry liters in volume
1 Quart Equal to 1 dry quart / 1.1 dry liter in volume
5.5" Container Equal to 1.89 of a dry quart / 2.08 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x5" Ranges from .8 to 1.1 dry quarts / .88 to 1.2 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x6" Ranges from 1.0 to 1.3 dry quarts / 1.1 to 1.41 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x9" Ranges from 1.1 to 2.1 dry quarts / 1.2 to 2.3 dry liters in volume
4"x4"x10" Ranges from 1.7 to 2.3 dry quart / 1.87 to 2.53 dry liters in volume
Plants 18 Months - 2.5 Years Old
Size Volume
2 Quart Equal to 2 dry quarts / 2.2 dry liters in volume
#1 Container Ranges from 2.26 to 3.73 dry quarts / 2.49 to 4.11 dry liters in volume
5"x5"x12" Equal to 3.5 to 4.3 dry quarts / 3.85 to 4.74 dry liters in volume
Plants 2 - 4 Years Old
Size Volume
#2 Container Ranges from 1.19 to 1.76 dry gallons / 5.24 to 7.75 dry liters in volume
#3 Container Ranges from 2.32 to 2.76 dry gallons / 10.22 to 12.16 dry liters in volume
Plants 3 - 5 Years Old
Size Volume
#5 Container Ranges from 2.92 to 4.62 dry gallons / 12.86 to 20.35 dry liters in volume
#7 Container Ranges from 5.98 to 6.08 dry gallons / 26.34 to 26.78 dry liters in volume

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From To S&H
0 - 19.99 19.99
20 - 49.99 21.99
50 - 69.99 24.99
70 - 99.99 29.99
100 - 129.99 34.99
130 - 149.99 41.99
150 - 150+ Approx 27%

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PLANT HIGHLIGHTS

Shishi Gashira Camellia Is Suited to Grow in Zones 7-10
Growing Zones 7-10
More Information
Brand Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name Camellia sasanqua 'Shishi Gashira'
Mature Height 4 - 5 feet
Mature Spread 6 - 8 feet
Sun Exposure Partial Shade
Soil Evenly moist
Moisture Water carefully to establish then weekly as needed
Growth Rate Medium
Flower Color Hot Pink
Foliage Broadleaved evergreen
Foliage Color Green
Fall Color Yellow
Pollinator Friendly Yes