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Sasanqua Camellia

Camellia sasanqua


Hardiness Zones: 7 - 9   View Map
  • Produces beautiful 2–3" deep pink flowers in the fall
  • Features obovate or narrowly oval leaves that are 1½–3" long and glossy dark green in color with rounded teeth on the margin
  • Provides year-round foliage
  • Develops dense branching
  • Grows in a pyramidal to oval shape

Tree Details

Shape

Oval

Growth Speed

Slow

Scientific Name

Camellia sasanqua

Mature Height

6' - 10'

Mature Spread

6' - 10'

Shipping Height

6" - 1'

Highlights

This lovely evergreen brings an extra punch of color to autumn to southern gardens, with beautiful deep pink flowers standing out from the typical reds, oranges and yellows of the season. While it doesn’t grow in many parts of the U.S., it is cherished by gardeners and landscapers living in hardiness zones 7–9.

Sun Preference

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil Preference

Acidic, Loamy, Moist, Rich, Sandy, Silty Loam, Well Drained

Wildlife Value

Squirrels and birds eat camellia seeds. Deer browse both young and mature camellias, but rabbits concentrate their nibbling on the young, tender plants.

History/Lore

The Sasanqua camellia was introduced in 1811.

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