Shishi Gashira Pink
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Shishi Gashira Pink |
| Species | Camellia sasanqua |
| Primary Color | pink |
| Secondary Color | yellow |
| Color Pattern | solid pink petals with contrasting yellow stamens |
| Bloom Form | semi-double |
| Bloom Season | early |
| Bloom Size Cm | 7.5 |
| Fragrance | slight |
| Growth Habit | spreading |
About this Camellia cultivar
Shishi Gashira Pink is a pink-flowering sasanqua camellia selection known for its abundant fall to early winter display and evergreen foliage. It is closely associated with the well-known 'Shishi Gashira' group, valued as a landscape camellia for its compact, dense habit and profuse blooming. The flowers are typically rich pink with prominent golden-yellow stamens, giving a semi-double appearance and a bright ornamental effect. This cultivar is widely used as an evergreen specimen, low hedge, or foundation shrub.
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