Camellia Shishi Gashira

Enjoy vibrant fall color, glossy evergreen foliage, and a compact spreading shrub that fits easily into residential landscapes. Shishi Gashira Camellia produces large peony-like flowers in shades of pink to rose during the cooler months. Its broad spreading habit makes it an excellent choice for foundations, low hedges, and mixed borders.

Growing Guide

  • Sun Exposure: Full Shade to Part Sun
  • USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 - 10
  • Mature Height: 4'–5'
  • Mature Width: 6'–8'
  • Spacing: 5'–6'
  • Soil: Acidic, rich, well-drained soil
  • Water Needs: Moderate
  • Growth Rate: Moderate

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name: Camellia sasanqua 'Shishi Gashira'
  • Common Name: Shishi Gashira Camellia
  • Plant Type: Evergreen Shrub
  • Bloom Color: Pink to Rose
  • Season of Interest: Fall - Winter
  • Foliage: Evergreen
  • Growth Habit: Compact and Spreading
  • Pollinator Friendly: Yes

Key Features

  • Large pink to rose peony-like flowers
  • Fall to winter bloom period
  • Compact spreading habit
  • Glossy evergreen foliage
  • Excellent foundation shrub

Landscape Uses

  • Foundation plantings
  • Low hedges
  • Mixed borders
  • Entryways
  • Woodland gardens

Planting & Care Tips

  • Plant in full shade to part sun.
  • Provide acidic, well-drained soil.
  • Water regularly during establishment.
  • Prune after flowering if shaping is needed.

Companion Plants

  • Aucuba Rozannie
  • Carex Evergold
  • Cephalotaxus Duke Gardens
  • Hydrangea quercifolia
  • Liriope Big Blue

Please Note: Our photos represent the variety you will receive. Because plants are living products, size and fullness may vary naturally with the season and stage of growth, while remaining true to the variety shown.

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Shishi Gashira Camellia with large pink peony like flowers
Shishi Gashira Camellia with large pink peony like flowers
Shishi Gashira Camellia with large pink peony like flowers
Shishi Gashira Camellia with large pink peony like flowers
Shishi Gashira Camellia with large pink peony like flowers
Shishi Gashira Camellia with large pink peony like flowers
Shishi Gashira Camellia with large pink peony like flowers
Shishi Gashira Camellia with large pink peony like flowers
Shishi Gashira Camellia with large pink peony like flowers
Shishi Gashira Camellia with large pink peony like flowers

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