10 of Our Favourite Grevilleas for Sunshine Coast Gardens
Camellia sasanqua 'Bert Jones' is a beautiful evergreen shrub renowned for its elegant silvery-pink flowers and attractive glossy green foliage. This Australian-raised variety produces an abundance of blooms during autumn and early winter, providing soft seasonal colour and year-round garden structure. Its bushy growth habit makes it an excellent choice for flowering hedges, feature planting and informal borders.
Flowers
Medium to large, semi-double flowers in delicate silvery pink to soft rose-pink shades, often with gently ruffled petals. Flowers appear during autumn and early winter.
Foliage
Glossy, dark green evergreen leaves that provide attractive year-round colour and contrast beautifully with the soft pink flowers.
Fruit
Small rounded seed capsules may occasionally develop after flowering but are not a significant ornamental feature.
Form & Size
Bushy, medium-sized evergreen shrub, approximately 2–3 m high × 1.5–2 m wide when mature. Can be maintained smaller with regular pruning.
Growing Conditions
Position: Full sun to partial shade.
Soil: Fertile, slightly acidic and well-drained soil enriched with organic matter.
Water: Regular watering during establishment and prolonged dry periods.
Frost: Tolerates light frost once established.
Wind: Prefers protection from strong, drying winds.
Climate: Suitable for mild subtropical and temperate gardens, including suitable Sunshine Coast locations.
Uses
Flowering hedges, feature shrubs, informal borders, garden screening, espalier and large decorative pots.
Maintenance
Apply organic mulch to maintain soil moisture, fertilise with a suitable camellia fertiliser during spring and prune lightly after flowering to encourage dense, compact growth.
Notes
An attractive Australian cultivar valued for its distinctive silvery-pink flowers. Its delicate colouring combines beautifully with white-flowering camellias and other evergreen shrubs.
Companion Plants
Gardenia, Azalea, Hydrangea, Loropetalum and Liriope.
Common Name: Bert Jones Camellia
Botanical Name: Camellia sasanqua 'Bert Jones'
Family: Theaceae
Origin: Australian horticultural cultivar raised in New South Wales.
Quantity:
Usually ready in 5+ days —
As we cannot guarantee stock all year around on Pots & Plants please hit us up via the chat button and we can get back to you with availability
Delivery Options
Product Availability
Plants & Pots come and go all year around.
Where are our plants Grown and how do we grow them
How to Look after your plants like we do