Camellia rosthorniana 'Cupido'

Hardy Shrub

£49.99

An exhilarating display of spring blooms

Red-flushed new foliage compliments the deep pink flowers buds

Pretty, pendulous white-pink blooms

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1 x 19cm Potted Plant

£49.99

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Treat your garden to an exhilarating display of spring blooms with this superb new compact Camellia. Red-flushed new foliage compliments the deep pink flowers buds which emerge to reveal pretty, pendulous white-pink blooms. With a neat pyramidal habit, Camellia 'Cupido' makes an ideal specimen for a large container on a patio, terrace or balcony, or planted in acidic borders. This attractive evergreen shrub is an excellent choice for year-round interest. Height: 1.5m (5'). Spread: 75cm (30"). Supplied in a 19cm pot.

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Culinary information: The flowers can be used as garnishes but are also dried and then cooked in Asian cuisine. For more details about edible flowers click here.

Plant Size Height Up to 150cm (60in)
Spread Up to 75cm (30in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Shrub

Ideal For patiospecimen plantwoodland garden

Position In dappled shadeshade

Flowering Months

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Codes
2 x 9cm Potted Plants (V56878P)
1 x 19cm Potted Plant (55643)

Camellia plants require an acid soil. If you don't have acid soil, simply plant them in patio containers. When growing Camellia in patio containers, use a mix of ericaceous compost and a soil based compost such as John Innes No. 3. Repot the plant at its original soil level and firm well into the new container. Water well and position in dappled or semi shade with shelter from strong winds. Alternatively, if you are gardening on acid soil, plant Camellias directly into borders in a sheltered, shaded position in moist, well drained soil.

Water regularly throughout the growing season. Where possible, use rainwater as the lime contained in tap water will reduce the acidity in the soil over time. Feed regularly with fertiliser for acid-loving plants. Protect plants from cold winter winds. Border grown Camellias will appreciate an autumn mulch - take care not to mound the mulch too close to the stem as this may cause it to rot. Camellias require little pruning other than to maintain their shape. Lightly trim stems and remove faded blooms immediately after flowering.

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Van Meuwen strives to ensure that all its plants are delivered to you in the perfect condition for planting. While the majority of our nursery plants cope well with slight delays in intransit, sadly, the time it takes to deliver to certain locations in the UK means that we can't guarantee this for some of our smaller plug products and tender bedding and vegetable lines, which do not respond well to the extra journey time. So regretfully while we offer the majority of our live plant offering nationwide, we are unable to ship plugs, begging plants and tender vegetable plants to the following areas: HS, IV41-IV49, IV51, IV55-56, KW15-KW17, PA34, PA41-48, PA60-PA78, PA80, PH40-PH44, TR21-TR24, ZE1-ZE3.