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(C. sasanqua) ACRS, 1963, Camellia News, No. 12, p.25, Reg. No.57: (Previously invalidly catalogued as Vanity Fair.) A chance seedling raised by Dr A. L. Ducker, Lindfield. N.S.W., Australia. It is a slow, upright grower. First bloomed 1959. The flower is an informal double with curled petals, 7.5cm across. Pale pink. Early flowering.
Ref: International Camellia Register Vol 1. p 917.
Syn: C. Niuzinu
Use as a Hedge
Camellia Jennifer Susan makes an excellent hedge anywhere from 1 metre up to 2 metres in height. For a short hedge plant at about 60cm apart. For a taller hedge plant about 80cm apart. If planted further apart the hedge will take longer to form, and may result in a triangular gap at ground level mid-way between all the plants.
Prune late winter after flowering. If pruned a second time in summer prune lightly so as not to remove all the flower buds. With C. sasanqua varieties flower buds form part way down the stem so light tip pruning should not greatly affect flowering.
Use as an Ornamental
Camellia Jennifer Susan can be used as a standalone ornamental, but its form tends to be open rather than tight and formal like most Camellia japonica varieties. Prune to shape and size as required as outlined above.
Like all Camellias if the plant gets old and loses form, prune severely back to a stump 30 – 50cm high. After a few weeks new shoots will appear from the stump and the plant will reform.
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