{"product_id":"camellia-sasanqua-early-pearly-cone-early-pearly-camellia-cone","title":"Camellia sasanqua 'Early Pearly' Cone – Early Pearly Camellia Cone","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCamellia sasanqua\u003c\/em\u003e 'Early Pearly' Cone is a pre-clipped formal evergreen specimen trained into an upright pyramid shape. 'Early Pearly' is chosen for its early flowering. It produces small pure white semi-double flowers with yellow centres from early autumn, ahead of most other sasanqua cultivars, and continues into winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt performs reliably in full sun to part shade with humus-rich slightly acidic soil, is frost tolerant once established and copes with most warm temperate to subtropical positions. The compact upright habit and dense foliage suit the cone form well and hold shape with two light clips per year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCones suit formal entrances, gate approaches, corners of formal beds, courtyards and paired plantings in decorative pots. Camellia sasanqua 'Early Pearly' Cone brings year-round formal structure and one of the earliest sasanqua flowering seasons, which extends the display through autumn and winter when most gardens are without flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Camellia sasanqua 'Early Pearly' Cone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Camellia sasanqua 'Early Pearly' Cone?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eCamellia sasanqua 'Early Pearly' Cone is a pre-clipped formal evergreen specimen trained into an upright pyramid shape. 'Early Pearly' is chosen for its early autumn flowering and its compact upright habit, which suits cone training well. Small pure white semi-double flowers with yellow centres appear from early autumn and continue into winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat form is the plant trained into?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eCone form. Each plant is trained into an upright pyramid with a wider base tapering to a point, sometimes referred to as a Christmas tree or steeple shape. The form is held with regular light clipping and provides strong vertical formal structure without being as narrow as a columnar plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does 'Early Pearly' flower?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIn Australia, 'Early Pearly' begins flowering in early autumn, typically March or April in warm areas, and continues through winter. This is earlier than most other sasanqua cultivars. Flowers are small, pure white, semi-double with bright yellow centres, and the display lasts several months.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow tall are the 90L cones?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eThe 90L cones are specimen-grade, with a total plant height of approximately 1.5 to 1.9 metres. Base diameter is approximately 0.6 to 0.8 metres tapering evenly to the top. Each plant is well-rooted, in proportion to the pot and pre-clipped to a consistent cone form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhere does 'Early Pearly' Cone grow best?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e'Early Pearly' Cone performs reliably across warm temperate to subtropical Australia, from subtropical Queensland through coastal NSW, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and into the tablelands. It prefers full sun to part shade with humus-rich slightly acidic soil and protection from harsh afternoon sun in hot inland areas. Avoid tropical Queensland and very alkaline soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs 'Early Pearly' Cone frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. 'Early Pearly' is frost tolerant once established and handles light to moderate frost without damage to foliage or flower buds. Young plants benefit from protection in their first winter in heavily frost-prone inland positions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I prune a Camellia cone?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eClip lightly twice per year, once after flowering in late winter and again in late summer. Work from the top down, maintaining the pyramid taper from the wider base to the top point. Step back regularly to check the symmetry from several angles. Avoid heavy cutting into bare old wood, which can be slow to reshoot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Camellia sasanqua 'Early Pearly' Cone?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater regularly during the growing season to keep the soil evenly moist but never waterlogged. Feed with an acid-loving plant food in spring and again after flowering in late winter. Mulch annually with an acidic mulch like pine bark and keep the mulch clear of the trunk. In pots, step up the pot size every two to three years to support continued root health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"90L","offer_id":46716116172999,"sku":"CAMEAR90L","price":1680.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Cameliaearlypearlycone90L.png?v=1785211720","url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/camellia-sasanqua-early-pearly-cone-early-pearly-camellia-cone","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}