Camellia 'Shishi Gashira'
Camellia sasanqua 'Shishi Gashira'
Camellia 'Shishi Gashira' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun to partial shade and loam or acid soil, flowering Oct, Nov, Dec.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 150 cm |
| Spread | 180 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Hardiness | USDA 7a-10b |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 150 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 180 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 7a to 10b, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of shade, acid soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Camellia 'Shishi Gashira''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
- It tolerates acid soil but dislikes shallow chalk.
- It tolerates a shaded, north-facing spot.
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Astilbe 'Visions'to edge in front
- Cavatine Japanese Andromedato edge in front
- Hosta 'Blue Angel'to edge in front
- Hosta 'Frances Williams'to edge in front
- Hosta 'Guacamole'to edge in front
- Hosta 'June'to edge in front
Garden styles
Foundation planting Shade cottage Woodland
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: