Camellia Sasanqua Bob Hope

CAMELLIA SASANQUA ‘BOB HOPE’ is a truly striking evergreen shrub, highly prized for its exceptionally rich, deep red flowers. These large, semi-double to double blooms, often with prominent golden stamens, create a spectacular and cheerful display from autumn through winter, providing intense colour when much of the garden is dormant. ‘Bob Hope’ exhibits a vigorous, upright to slightly spreading growth habit, typically reaching a mature height and width of approximately 2.5-4 meters. Its glossy, dark green foliage provides an attractive backdrop year-round, beautifully contrasting with the vibrant flowers. This robust Sasanqua camellia thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained, acidic soil. It’s an excellent choice for creating bold informal hedges, screens, impressive specimen plantings, or adding a dramatic focal point in large containers, ensuring a stunning winter show. Relatively low maintenance and drought tolerant once established.