Camellia sasanqua ‘Jennifer Susan’ – Create a flowering hedge you’ll admire year-round
Camellia sasanqua ‘Jennifer Susan’ is a stunning evergreen camellia admired for its abundant soft pink flowers, glossy green foliage and naturally dense growth habit. Flowering from autumn into winter, this elegant variety delivers months of colour while providing year-round structure and privacy. Perfect for hedging, screening, feature planting and formal garden designs, ‘Jennifer Susan’ is a reliable and beautiful performer for Melbourne landscapes.
Plant Information
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Camellia sasanqua ‘Jennifer Susan’ |
| Common Name | Jennifer Susan Camellia |
| Plant Type | Evergreen Shrub |
| Mature Height | 2–4m |
| Mature Width | 1.5–3m |
| Sun Requirements | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Flower Colour | Soft Pink |
| Flower Form | Semi-Double |
| Flowering Season | Autumn to Winter |
| Foliage Colour | Glossy Dark Green |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Growth Rate | Moderate to Fast |
| Best Uses | Hedging, Screening, Feature Planting, Formal Gardens |
The perfect blend of privacy and elegance
Camellia ‘Jennifer Susan’ brings elegance, colour and practicality together in one exceptional plant. Its masses of soft pink blooms create a beautiful display throughout autumn and winter, providing welcome colour when many gardens are slowing down. The dense evergreen foliage forms an attractive hedge or privacy screen while maintaining a refined appearance all year round. Whether used as a feature shrub, boundary planting or formal hedge, ‘Jennifer Susan’ offers outstanding garden performance and timeless appeal.
Why You’ll Love It
| Benefit | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Soft Pink Flowers | Creates a warm and elegant garden display |
| Long Flowering Season | Delivers colour through autumn and winter |
| Evergreen Foliage | Provides year-round structure and beauty |
| Excellent Screening Plant | Creates privacy with ornamental appeal |
| Fast Growing Habit | Establishes quickly into a useful hedge |
| Sun Tolerant | Suitable for a variety of garden positions |
| Low Maintenance | Easy-care once established |
| Versatile Landscape Plant | Ideal for formal and informal gardens |
Why ‘Jennifer Susan’ Stands Out
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Abundant Pink Blooms | Produces a spectacular seasonal display |
| Dense Growth Habit | Perfect for hedging and screening |
| Autumn & Winter Colour | Extends interest into the cooler months |
| Glossy Evergreen Foliage | Attractive throughout the year |
| Reliable Flowering | Delivers consistent performance season after season |
| Adaptable Variety | Thrives in sun or part shade |
| Elegant Form | Suits contemporary and classic landscapes |
| Outstanding Garden Performer | Combines beauty with practicality |
