For more than 60 years Rhodo Glen has been growing plants for Australian gardeners. We specialise and are passionate about Camellias.

We hope as you browse through our website you find both inspiration and practical advice to select the best varieties for your garden or landscaping project.

Compact growing and easily managed garden specimens are a bonus in any landscape.  Peggy Burton requires little pruning or shaping because of its naturally tidy, gently spreading habit.  A great choice for smaller garden plantings, this shapely shrub is complemented by the beautiful mid to pale pink semi double blooms whose wavy petals and bright yellow stamens make a real statement.

Planting & initial care for Peggy Burton:

Peggy Burton is suitable for planting in both, full sun or lightly shaded positions.

If planting Peggy Burton as a hedge or screen we recommend planting with a spacing of between 0.9m to 1.5m apart. (Use the narrower spacing where a dense bushy hedge is required quickly and wider spacings for a superior long term effect)

Planting holes should be at least double the width and slightly deeper than the plant container and include a blend of composted material and existing topsoil. Raised beds are recommended for heavy clay soils.

Plant Peggy Burton so that the top of the potting mix is level with the finished soil line, firm down soil gently around the plant for stability and water in well.

Mulch the soil surface with about 5cm of quality mulch ensuring the mulch is not mounded against the plants trunk. (Place a very thin layer of mulch adjacent to the trunk and increase to maximum depth (5cm) as it radiates away from the root zone).

Peggy Burton will take several months and up to a year to establish in its new home depending on the time of year it is planted. Ensure the soil is kept moist but not overwatered. Watering can be reduced as the plant establishes.

Prune in early spring for shape as required (later pruning will reduce Autumn flowering)

Feed in spring with a quality general purpose fertiliser, this can be replenished in mid to late Summer as needed.

For more information go to our full PLANTING AND CARE GUIDE