Camellia sasanqua 'Marge Miller'


		Colourwise Nursery, Glenorie NSW

Camellia sasanqua
'Marge Miller'

Camellia ‘Marge Miller’ is the first groundcover Camellia sasanqua.
Displaying an abundance of breathtaking double pink blooms,
over rich green glossy foliage. ‘Marge Miller’ is a fantastic performer
and looks spectacular when grown in mass. This versatile, long lived
and hardy groundcover is an ideal choice for ornamental pots
and creates an excellent show. A fantastic garden addition
that looks sensational cascading over a garden wall
or planted beneath specimen trees.
‘Marge Miller’ boasts a vibrant show of foliage and flowers
especially when planted over large areas giving a sense
of depth, richness and pure delight. This lush, elegant
Camellia is certain to enhance your garden year after year.

Uses:	Exquisite groundcover for landscaping large areas and impressive when planted in display tubs or used to cascade over garden walls. Ideal for planting under trees and may also be grafted as a standard.
Aspect:	Enjoys filtered sun or semi shade. Can take full sun if given sufficient water and mulched well. Some leaves may scorch in excessive heat.
Flowers:	Beautiful double pink flowers, becoming lighter towards the centre, appear in autumn creating a magnificent floral display.
Growth Habit:	0.3m high and 1.5m wide, with slender branches that gently weep and spread to form a dense carpet of deep green foliage.
Pruning:	If necessary may be trimmed in the first year or two after flowering to shape and promote new growth.
Soil & Water:	Grow in acidic moderately fertile, free draining moisture retentive soil and mulch well. Water well in hot weather.
Hardiness:	This long lived, hardy plant is cold tolerant once established and is also resistant to camellia dieback.

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