Camellia sasanqua 'Cleopatra' - rezistenta la frig

Camellia sasanqua 'Cleopatra' - a striking variety with abundant blooms.

The camellia is a wonderful plant that delights us with its incredible flowers. The plant grows as a shrub and is suitable both for indoor spaces and for terraces or gardens. A mature/developed specimen blooms abundantly in autumn for 4-6 months a year (depending on care and microclimate).
In Asia, the camellia holds special importance, being considered a symbol of the samurai.

CARE INSTRUCTIONS FOR JAPANESE CAMELLIA
Plant growth: Shrub, with a maximum height of 1.5 - 2 m and a diameter of 125-150 cm
Placement: The camellia needs plenty of light but cannot tolerate direct sunlight throughout the day. It is recommended to place it in cool, partially shaded but bright spaces, with constant humidity. Under Romanian climate conditions, the plant withstands outdoor conditions very well - provided it is planted in the garden in a more sheltered spot. It does NOT tolerate large temperature differences (moving between indoors and outdoors, from warm to cold or vice versa)!

Soil: prefers slightly acidic soil but also grows well in neutral soil - in the garden, this can be improved by adding sulfur supplements.
Propagation: By cuttings.
Withstands temperatures down to -15 degrees Celsius (if planted in a spot sheltered from blizzards).
Height including pot: approx. 50-70 cm (depending on the season)
Pot diameter: 19 cm

The decorative pot is not included in the price.