Dappled shade, full shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Position in Border:
Middle
Soil
Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy
Camellias are handsome evergreen shrubs with gorgeous elegant blooms. Camellia sasanqua 'Crimson King' is a fast-growing dense upright shrub with large single bright red fragrant blooms, with masses of bright yellow stamens. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Grow Camellia sasanqua 'Crimson King' in moist but well-drained, lime-free soil, in a sheltered spot in sun to shade. Where soils are unsuitable or spring frosts very severe, plants may be grown in large containers of lime-free compost water with rain water.
