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Position

Sun exposure:
Dappled shade, full shade, full sun, partial shade
Aspect:
East facing, north facing, south facing, west facing
Position in border:
Middle

Soil

Acidic / Clay / Heavy / Moist / Well Drained / Light / Sandy

Camellias are handsome evergreen shrubs with gorgeous elegant blooms. Camellia sasanqua 'Crimson King' is a fast-growing dense upright shrub with large single bright red fragrant blooms, with masses of bright yellow stamens. The Royal Horticultural Society has given it its prestigious Award of Garden Merit (AGM).

Grow Camellia sasanqua 'Crimson King' in moist but well-drained, lime-free soil, in a sheltered spot in sun to shade. Where soils are unsuitable or spring frosts very severe, plants may be grown in large containers of lime-free compost water with rain water.

Find out more about how to grow camellias.

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Camellia ‘Crimson king’ and wildlife

Camellia ‘Crimson king’ is known for attracting bees. It has nectar/pollen rich flowers.

Is known to attract Bees
Bees
Is not known to attract Beneficial insects
Beneficial insects
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Butterflies/​Moths
Butterflies/​Moths
Is not known to attract Other pollinators
Other pollinators

Is Camellia ‘Crimson king’ poisonous?

Camellia ‘Crimson king’ has no toxic effects reported.

No reported toxicity to:
Is not known to attract Birds
Birds
Is not known to attract Cats
Cats
Is not known to attract Dogs
Dogs
Is not known to attract Horses
Horses
Is not known to attract Livestock
Livestock
Is not known to attract People
People
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