Camellia Shishi Gashira

Botanical Name: Camellia sasanqua ‘Shishi Gashira’

Common Name: Shishi Gashira Camellia

Mature Height and Width:
4–5' tall × 5–6' wide

Growth Habit: Low, spreading evergreen shrub with dense branching and slightly arching outer stems. Broader than tall with compact, refined structure. Slow to moderate growth rate.

Foliage Description: Small to medium dark green leaves with glossy surface and fine serration. Dense evergreen canopy with tight leaf arrangement.

Flower Description: Semi-double to loose double pink flowers with visible golden stamens. Blooms moderately sized and borne abundantly across outer canopy. Petals slightly ruffled, not fully formal double.

Bloom Time: Fall into early winter.

Fall Color: Evergreen; foliage remains dark green year-round.

Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best flowering with morning sun and protection from harsh afternoon exposure in colder regions.

Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 7–9 (marginal in protected Zone 6).

Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation planting; low evergreen hedge; espalier; container planting; fall seasonal accent; entry planting.

Deer Resistance: Moderate
Evergreen foliage may experience browsing under heavy pressure, though generally not highly preferred.