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Sasanqua Camellia

Sasanqua Camellia

Camellia sasanqua

shrub part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 7aZone 9b

Sasanqua Camellia is an evergreen shrub prized for its fragrant flowers that bloom in fall and winter when few other plants are in bloom. It tolerates more sun and heat than Japanese Camellias, making it more adaptable to warmer gardens.

Overview

Form
rounded, upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
6–10′ tall × 6–10′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

low
Zone 7aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 7a to Zone 9b

pH Range

56.5
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 6.5

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

FallWinter

Shrub

Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.

Succession Role

early successional

Native Range

Japan

Function & Care

pollinator nectaryhedgerow

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, cutting, layering

Companion Planting

Plants well with