A dwarf, dense sasanqua with small leaves and miniature formal-double red blooms, naturally compact and slow. Excellent for small pots, low edging and bonsai.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 1 m H × 1 m W
- Aspect: part shade or morning sun and full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Bonsai Baby Camellia
Botanically, Camellia sasanqua 'Bonsai Baby' is a slow-growing shrub in the Theaceae family. It reaches around 1 m tall and 1 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. Red flowers appear in autumn and winter.
Where to grow Bonsai Baby Camellia
Bonsai Baby Camellia suits warm-temperate and cool-temperate climates and grows best in part shade or morning sun and full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Bonsai Baby Camellia does best in acidic and free-draining soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Bonsai Baby Camellia is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Bonsai Baby Camellia after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Bonsai Baby Camellia in the garden
Bonsai Baby Camellia earns its place for pots and courtyard containers, bonsai culture and a feature or specimen planting. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Bonsai Baby Camellia with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and warm-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
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