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Sasanqua Camellia

Camellia Sasanqua

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Overview

Camellia sasanqua, a broad-leaved evergreen shrub, is esteemed for its elegant winter blooms. Typically reaching 4-12 feet in height and 5-10 feet in width, it thrives in partial shade with well-drained, acidic soil. This plant's glossy foliage and cascades of white, pink, or red petals offer a stunning contrast in cool-season gardens. Sasanqua camellias are hardy, low maintenance, and can be shaped into hedges or espaliered for decorative appeal.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, MediumZones 8–8Climate Mediterranean, Temperate
Sasanqua Camellia (Camellia Sasanqua) — Camellia sasanqua, a broad-leaved evergreen shrub, is esteemed for its elegant winter blooms

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
8–8

Shape & size

Classification

Climate
Mediterranean, Temperate

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Sasanqua Camellia (Camellia Sasanqua) — <br><br>This species thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 7 through 9; the bloom size varies from about 1.5 to 3, image 92
Sasanqua Camellia (Camellia Sasanqua) — This plant's glossy foliage and cascades of white; multi-colored and pink flowers in the garden, image 104
Sasanqua Camellia (Camellia Sasanqua) — you invite a blend of classic style; is an evergreen shrub renowned for its elegant beauty and versatility, image 98
Sasanqua Camellia (Camellia Sasanqua) — Camellia sasanqua, a broad-leaved evergreen shrub, is esteemed for its elegant winter blooms; this plant's, image 101
Sasanqua Camellia (Camellia Sasanqua) — multi-colored and pink flowers in the garden; to ensure robust growth and bountiful flowering, image 100
Sasanqua Camellia (Camellia Sasanqua) — and year-round interest with its evergreen demeanor and seasonal floral charm; with colors ranging from, image 99
Sasanqua Camellia (Camellia Sasanqua) — Typically reaching 4-12 feet in height and 5-10 feet in width; its growth habit is upright and pyramidal, image 102
Sasanqua Camellia (Camellia Sasanqua) — it thrives in partial shade with well-drained; preferring well-draining acidic soil with partial shade to, image 103