Like a chili pepper with honey
So today's contrasting juxtaposition. Something for lovers of impressive flowers admired in quiet gardens and those whose strong (sea) winds lash their faces.
Camellia japonica, which we appreciate for its unique flowers, feels better in sheltered places where strong, cold winds do not rage in winter. We offer 8 varieties, with flowers in colors ranging from the pure, noble white of the 'Nobilissima' variety, through the delicate lemon variety 'Brushfield's Yellow', to shades of red and pink. Depending on the variety, they appear from November to April and contrast nicely with the dark green of the oval leaves. Camellias are frost-resistant down to about -15°C.
In the Netherlands, they most often grow up to 5-8 m in height and have a regular, oval shape. They can grow in full sun or partial shade, preferably in well-drained, moist soil. They do not tolerate calcareous soils!
Elaeagnus x ebbingei, unlike Camellia, it is a great windbreaker that boldly stands up to even strong sea winds. It is resistant to air pollution, so we can plant it in industrial areas and in cities. It has nice glossy leaves, dark green on the top, and silvery on the underside.
It blooms inconspicuously in October-November, and its flowers are valuable to bees. The fruit is brown-red, olive-shaped, and bitter.
The variety 'Compacta' is more compact than the species. Frost resistant down to about -18°C.
Give your customers what they need - pure, delicate beauty, or simplicity resistant to hardships.
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