{"product_id":"sasanqua-camellia-ball-camellia-sasanqua","title":"Sasanqua Camellia Topiary Ball","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCamellia sasanqua\u003c\/em\u003e Thunb. (Sasanqua Camellia Pruned Topiary)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAliases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sasanqua Topiary Ball, Mountain Camellia Ball\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Classification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Theaceae, Camellia Genus · Evergreen Shrub → Pruned Topiary Ball\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Variety Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Morphology:\u003c\/strong\u003e An evergreen shrub with grayish-brown hairless twigs. Leaves are alternate, leathery, elliptical to ovate, deep green and glossy with finely serrated edges. Flowers are solitary or paired in axils, with 5–7 petals (more in double-flowered varieties), in white, pink, or deep red (blooming from October to March, peaking in winter and spring). Capsules are subglobose and dehisce when mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary Description:\u003c\/strong\u003e This product is an \u003cstrong\u003eevergreen spherical or semi-spherical ball\u003c\/strong\u003e formed from Sasanqua Camellia cuttings through multiple rounds of pinching and pruning. It features dense branching and small, thick leaves. It can be finely pruned into a mirror-smooth ball or a natural textured ball (due to slow growth, it maintains its shape for a long time).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen throughout the year, blooming in winter and spring. New leaves in autumn and winter are deep green and bright. It is a rare \u003cstrong\u003e\"evergreen foliage + winter flowering\" topiary ball\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Ecological Habits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers semi-shade and avoids intense direct sunlight (especially summer afternoon sun, which causes leaf scorch). Suitable for planting under sparse forests or on the east or north sides of buildings. Flower bud differentiation requires an appropriate amount of scattered light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Strictly prefers \u003cstrong\u003eacidic, loose, humus-rich, and well-drained forest soil or mountain mud\u003c\/strong\u003e (pH 5.0–6.5). Avoids alkaline soil, heavy clay, and waterlogging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Relatively cold-hardy (can withstand short-term low temperatures of -5 to -8°C; suitable for open-field cultivation in East, Central, and South China; requires indoor potting in North China). Tolerates pruning well but grows slowly. Few pests and diseases, with occasional scale insects or algal leaf spot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. Landscape Application Scenarios\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEntrance\/Forecourt Accent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Premium finely-pruned balls can be planted individually or in pairs on both sides of entrance steps or beside foyers, adding elegance with winter and spring flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForest Edge\/Understory Planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combined with Photinia balls or Boxwood balls, they can be scattered under tree arrays or used in the foreground of flower borders to fill the winter flowering gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotted\/Mobile Greening:\u003c\/strong\u003e With its regular shape, it is also frequently planted in high-end stone containers for display in hardscape plazas or commercial entrances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. Plant Quality Indicators (Example — Fine-Pruned Topiary Ball)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eProject Item\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCrown Width (P)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60–80 cm \/ 80–100 cm \/ 100–120 cm and above\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeight (H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUsually H ≈ P or H = P + 10–20 cm (from base to top of ball)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBranching Point (from ground)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUsually very low; multi-stem topiary near the soil surface or base\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuality Requirements\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpherical shape is round and symmetrical; leaf color is deep green and glossy; no obvious gaps or dead branches; supplied with flower buds in winter and spring (Nov-Feb).\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5. Planting and Maintenance Key Points\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best in early spring before budding (Feb-Mar) or in autumn after leaf fall; container seedlings can be planted year-round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Topiary balls require a \u003cstrong\u003emajor pruning once a year after flowering (April)\u003c\/strong\u003e to remove spent flowers and cut back overgrown branches to maintain the shape; perform 1–2 light trimmings during the growing season (June–Sept).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and Fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers moist conditions but avoids waterlogging; apply acidic organic fertilizer (such as fermented soybean cake) in spring, and phosphorus-potassium fertilizer in autumn to promote flower bud development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45222642679917,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1727\/7293\/files\/sasanqua-camellia-ball-camellia-sasanqua.png?v=1781401868","url":"https:\/\/virturaintl.com\/products\/1","provider":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","version":"1.0","type":"link"}