Camellia sasanqua 'Dwarf Shishi'

This smaller plant has bright red semi-double flowers. Like dwarf conifers, this plant grows quite slowly at roughly 3 inches per season, but will continue to grow year after year.  While it's 10-year expected size is only about 3'x3', it could easily reach 5'x5' in 20 years.  » Bloom color: Bright rose-red  » Bloom form: Semi-double  » Bloom size: Miniature, under 2.5 inches  » Bloom period (NC): Mid to late fall (Nov-Dec)  » Growth rate, habit: Slow, mounding/compact  » Zones: 7b-9  » Features: Dwarf, container friendly  » Parentage: Chance seedling of C. sasanqua 'Shishigashira'