Most loved for its elegant soft pink flowers and dense evergreen growth habit that suits hedging and feature planting.
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Camellia sasanqua 'Dream Lover' is an evergreen shrub with a dense, upright, rounded habit and small glossy dark green leaves. Soft pink semi-double flowers open along the branches through autumn and winter, each lasting a few days before the petals drop cleanly. The fine branching gives an even surface that holds a clipped line well.
Full sun to partial shade suits it, in rich free draining soil on the slightly acidic side. Consistent moisture through the first two summers matters most. Growth is moderate at 30 to 60 centimetres a year, settling at 2 to 3 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide. Light to moderate frost is handled once established.
This is a hedging camellia first. It suits clipped boundary hedges, screening between neighbouring properties, courtyard beds and large containers near an entry. Because it takes shearing without thinning out, you can hold a narrow line where space is tight. The result is evergreen structure all year and flower colour in the months when little else performs.
About Dream Lover Camellia
Camellia sasanqua 'Dream Lover' is an evergreen flowering shrub in the Theaceae family, grown for its dense glossy foliage and soft pink semi-double flowers. It is not an Australian native. The habit is upright and rounded, and the relatively small leaves make it one of the easier camellias to clip into a hedge or a formal shape.
Left to grow naturally it reaches about 2 to 3 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide in an open garden position. Clipping holds it lower without difficulty, and most hedges are kept between 1.2 and 1.8 metres. Growth is moderate rather than fast, so the mature size arrives gradually over several seasons.
Flowering runs through autumn and winter, roughly March to August depending on how warm your district is. Coastal and warm temperate gardens generally start earlier than cool inland ones. Buds open in succession rather than all at once, so the display carries over several months. Spent petals fall on their own and no deadheading is needed.
Full sun to partial shade both work. Sasanqua camellias take considerably more direct sun than japonica types, so an open position with four to six hours of sun gives the heaviest flowering and the densest growth. In hot inland gardens some afternoon shade protects the foliage. Deep shade is the position to avoid, since growth opens up and flowering thins.
Yes. Once established it handles light to moderate frost without damage, which covers most cool temperate districts in Victoria, Tasmania, the ACT and inland New South Wales. Young plants in their first winter appreciate shelter from cold wind. A hard frost during flowering can brown the open blooms, but it does not harm the plant itself.
Plant at 80 centimetres apart for a tight formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a looser informal screen. Closer spacing closes the gaps sooner but calls for more trimming to stop the plants crowding each other. Prepare the whole trench rather than individual holes so the roots run evenly along the line.
Water deeply twice a week through the first two summers, then taper off as the roots reach down. Mulch with a coarse organic material, kept clear of the trunk. Feed with a camellia or azalea fertiliser once flowering finishes in late winter. Prune straight after the last blooms, before new growth starts, keeping the base slightly wider than the top.
| Pot / bag size | Width | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| 30cm Pot | 33cm | 30cm |
| 40cm/45L Pot | 44cm | 41.5cm |
| 50cm Pot / 70L Pot | 55cm | 41.8cm |
| 100L Bag | 50.6cm | 52.8cm |
| 150L Bag | 66cm | 55cm |
| 200L Bag | 71.5cm | 60.5cm |
| 300L Bag | 88cm | 63.8cm |
| 400L Bag | 99cm | 66cm |
| 500L Bag | 122cm | 66cm |
| 750L Bag | 134cm | 69cm |
| 1000L Bag | 146.3cm | 71.5cm |
| 2000L Bag | 176cm | 82.5cm |
General planting reference from our existing size guide. Actual containers can vary by supplier and batch; confirm exact dimensions if required.
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Measure only the boundary you intend to plant—exclude gates and gaps. Spacing is centre to centre. Quantities are rounded up for one row, allowing roughly half the spacing at each end. Site conditions and pruning affect the final hedge.
Camellia sasanqua 'Dream Lover' is an evergreen shrub with a dense, upright, rounded habit and small glossy dark green leaves. Soft pink semi-double flowers open along the branches through autumn and winter, each lasting a few days before the petals drop cleanly. The fine branching gives an even surface that holds a clipped line well.
Full sun to partial shade suits it, in rich free draining soil on the slightly acidic side. Consistent moisture through the first two summers matters most. Growth is moderate at 30 to 60 centimetres a year, settling at 2 to 3 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide. Light to moderate frost is handled once established.
This is a hedging camellia first. It suits clipped boundary hedges, screening between neighbouring properties, courtyard beds and large containers near an entry. Because it takes shearing without thinning out, you can hold a narrow line where space is tight. The result is evergreen structure all year and flower colour in the months when little else performs.
About Dream Lover Camellia
Camellia sasanqua 'Dream Lover' is an evergreen flowering shrub in the Theaceae family, grown for its dense glossy foliage and soft pink semi-double flowers. It is not an Australian native. The habit is upright and rounded, and the relatively small leaves make it one of the easier camellias to clip into a hedge or a formal shape.
Left to grow naturally it reaches about 2 to 3 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide in an open garden position. Clipping holds it lower without difficulty, and most hedges are kept between 1.2 and 1.8 metres. Growth is moderate rather than fast, so the mature size arrives gradually over several seasons.
Flowering runs through autumn and winter, roughly March to August depending on how warm your district is. Coastal and warm temperate gardens generally start earlier than cool inland ones. Buds open in succession rather than all at once, so the display carries over several months. Spent petals fall on their own and no deadheading is needed.
Full sun to partial shade both work. Sasanqua camellias take considerably more direct sun than japonica types, so an open position with four to six hours of sun gives the heaviest flowering and the densest growth. In hot inland gardens some afternoon shade protects the foliage. Deep shade is the position to avoid, since growth opens up and flowering thins.
Yes. Once established it handles light to moderate frost without damage, which covers most cool temperate districts in Victoria, Tasmania, the ACT and inland New South Wales. Young plants in their first winter appreciate shelter from cold wind. A hard frost during flowering can brown the open blooms, but it does not harm the plant itself.
Plant at 80 centimetres apart for a tight formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a looser informal screen. Closer spacing closes the gaps sooner but calls for more trimming to stop the plants crowding each other. Prepare the whole trench rather than individual holes so the roots run evenly along the line.
Water deeply twice a week through the first two summers, then taper off as the roots reach down. Mulch with a coarse organic material, kept clear of the trunk. Feed with a camellia or azalea fertiliser once flowering finishes in late winter. Prune straight after the last blooms, before new growth starts, keeping the base slightly wider than the top.
Evergreen (foliage year round)
Camellia 'Dream Lover' is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (moderate).
Camellia 'Dream Lover' works in an:
Camellia 'Dream Lover' is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree
Mature Height: 2m to 4m
Mature Width: 1.5m to 3m
Camellia 'Dream Lover' is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (moderate).
Camellia 'Dream Lover' is expected to grow 30cm to 60cm per year (moderate).
They are considered to have a:
Is Camellia 'Dream Lover' frost tolerant?
Camellia 'Dream Lover' is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.
Camellia ‘Dream Lover’ produces masses of soft pink semi-double flowers from autumn through winter. The blooms create an elegant seasonal display against the glossy evergreen foliage, adding long-lasting colour and softness to shaded garden spaces.
Does Camellia 'Dream Lover' flower?
Flowering Period:
Flower Type:
Flower Colour:
Pink
No
Camellia 'Dream Lover' is Native to Japan, where Camellia sasanqua grows naturally in woodland and forest margin environments.
Its soft seasonal flowers provide nectar and pollen for bees and other beneficial pollinators during the cooler months when fewer plants are flowering. The dense evergreen foliage also offers sheltered habitat for small birds and beneficial insects within garden settings.
Camellia 'Dream Lover' will thrive best in:
Camellia ‘Dream Lover’ performs best in rich, well-drained loam soils with an acidic to neutral pH. It will also tolerate lighter soils if enriched with organic matter to improve moisture retention and fertility. Avoid alkaline, compacted or waterlogged conditions, as these can reduce nutrient uptake and overall vigour. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then maintain moderate moisture as the plant matures for optimal flowering performance.
Is Camellia 'Dream Lover' Drought tolerant?
As a young plant it benefits from regular watering to establish evenly, particularly during warmer weather. Once established, ‘Dream Lover’ shows moderate drought tolerance and performs reliably through dry periods when planted in improved soil, with occasional supplementary watering supporting best flowering and foliage quality.
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Trachelospermum jasminoides 'Balls' is Star Jasmine grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere. The small glossy leaves sit tight on a woody framework, holding a clean rounded outline year round. White pinwheel flowers open in spring and carry a strong sweet scent right across a courtyard.
Ball specimens hold at about 1 to 1.5 metres tall and wide with light clipping. Full sun to part shade suits them, in any free draining soil. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year. They handle coastal exposure, light frost and dry spells once the roots are down.
Repeat them along a driveway, either side of an entry, or in pots on a terrace where a formal shape is wanted straight away. They read as structure in a planting scheme without the height of a hedge, and because the form is already trained, a new garden looks settled from the day it goes in.
About Star Jasmine Balls
They are Trachelospermum jasminoides, the common Star Jasmine, grown and clipped into a dense evergreen sphere on a woody framework. Instead of climbing, the plant is trained into a self supporting rounded shape. The foliage is small, glossy and dark green, and the plant carries scented white flowers through spring.
They hold at roughly 1 to 1.5 metres tall and 1 to 1.5 metres wide. Growth is slow to moderate at 30 to 50 centimetres a year, so a light clip once or twice a year keeps the ball tight at whatever size within that range suits the setting.
Full sun to part shade both work. Full sun gives the densest foliage and the heaviest flowering, while part shade produces slightly softer, more open growth and fewer flowers. Avoid deep shade, where the ball thins out and loses its outline. Morning sun with afternoon protection suits hot inland gardens.
Yes, and pots are one of the main uses. A container 50 to 60 centimetres wide with a quality free draining mix will hold a ball for years. Water more often than you would in the ground, especially in summer, and feed in spring and again in late summer. Refresh the mix every few years.
Yes, the foliage is held year round. The glossy dark green leaves take on a bronze tinge in cold weather and green up again in spring, but the plant never goes bare. That is what makes it useful as permanent structure in a scheme, particularly in winter once perennials have died back.
Flowering runs through spring, roughly September to November, and often carries into early summer in warmer districts. The white pinwheel flowers are small but produced in quantity, and the scent is strong on still evenings. Flowering is heaviest on plants in full sun that were not clipped hard just before bud set.
Clip lightly with hedging shears once after flowering and again in late summer if needed, taking only the new growth to keep the outline crisp. Water deeply in dry weather, mulch the base, and feed in early spring. The sap is milky and can irritate skin, so wear gloves when trimming.
Westringia fruticosa, Coastal Rosemary, is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It builds a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not the culinary herb.
Mature plants sit at 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year, and they clip smaller without complaint. Full sun to part shade and sharp drainage are the requirements. Salt wind, sandy soil, drought and light to moderate frost are all handled.
It is a standard on coastal projects, road verges, council garden beds and exposed banks that need erosion cover. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen, or 80 centimetres for a clipped hedge. A single plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot on a courtyard or balcony.
About Coastal Rosemary
Westringia fruticosa is an Australian native evergreen shrub from the headlands and dunes of the east coast. It forms a dense rounded bush of fine grey green leaves held in whorls, with small white to pale lilac flowers. Despite the common name it is not culinary rosemary and is not used in cooking.
Mature plants reach 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide. It clips readily to smaller dimensions and is often maintained at around a metre as a hedge or a low mound. Growth is moderate, roughly 30 to 60 centimetres a year, so it holds a trimmed shape well.
It is one of the best shrubs available for exposed coastal work. It grows naturally on sea cliffs and copes with salt laden wind, sand and reflected heat. It is used constantly on beachfront reserves, dune stabilisation projects and seaside gardens where little else holds a tidy shape.
The main flush is spring and summer, roughly September through February, with scattered flowering at other times of the year in mild districts. The flowers are small, white to pale lilac and sit among the foliage rather than above it. Clipped hedges flower less than plants left to grow informally.
Space plants 80 centimetres apart for a tight formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen. On banks and batters used for erosion cover, 1 metre in a staggered grid gives full ground coverage within about two growing seasons.
Yes. A pot 40 to 50 centimetres wide suits a single plant for a courtyard, entry or balcony. Use a free draining mix, because the roots will not tolerate sitting wet. Container plants need watering more often than those in the ground, plus a light trim to hold their shape.
Trim lightly two or three times a year, taking the soft new growth and avoiding cuts into bare old wood, which reshoots poorly. Water through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. On most soils it needs no feeding at all, and it resents heavy watering and poor drainage.
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame that holds its shape through the year.
Expect 1.5 to 2 metres in height and width at maturity, at 30 to 60 centimetres a year. Full sun brings the heaviest flowering, though part shade is accepted. Drainage matters above everything else, after which it takes salt wind, sandy or gravelly ground, drought and light to moderate frost.
Mass plantings on batters, median strips and coastal frontages are where it earns its keep, and it clips into a low hedge of about a metre without losing its flowering. Plant 1 to 1.5 metres apart for an informal screen. One plant fills a 40 to 50 centimetre pot neatly.
About Wynyabbie Blue Coastal Rosemary
Westringia 'Wynyabbie Blue' is a hardy Australian native shrub grown for its lilac blue flowers, which are larger and more freely carried than those of the common white forms. Narrow grey green leaves sit in neat whorls on a dense rounded frame. It is evergreen and holds its structure all year.
It reaches 1.5 to 2 metres tall and 1.5 to 2 metres wide at maturity, growing 30 to 60 centimetres a year. It clips comfortably to around a metre if you want a lower hedge, and it will hold that height indefinitely given two or three light trims a year.
From spring right through autumn, roughly September to May, with sporadic flowers in winter in mild districts. The lilac blue flowers open in flushes rather than all at once, so there is usually some colour on the plant. Flowering is heaviest in full sun on lean, well drained soil.
Yes. Once the roots are established it needs very little water and copes with extended dry periods, which is why it is used on unirrigated median strips and road verges. Drainage matters more than watering, since the plant will die in soggy ground long before it dies of thirst.
It is. Salt laden wind, sandy soils and reflected heat are all handled, and it is planted routinely on foreshore reserves and beachside gardens. In very exposed frontal positions the plant stays lower and denser than it would inland, which generally suits the situation anyway.
Use 80 centimetres between plants for a clipped formal hedge, or 1 to 1.5 metres for a dense informal screen. For mass planting on banks and median strips, 1 metre in a staggered pattern gives full coverage within about two growing seasons and shades out most weeds.
Trim lightly after each flowering flush, taking soft growth only. Cutting back into bare old wood leaves gaps that will not fill in, so stay on top of it rather than letting it get away. Water through the first summer, then rarely. Avoid rich soils and heavy fertiliser.
