Camellia sasanqua

Photo Credit:

North Carolina State University

BOTANICAL NAME: Camellia sasanqua

COMMON NAME: “Fall-blooming Camellia”

ATTRACTS:  Butterflies, Birds & pollinators

RESISTANT:

BLOOM COLOR/ TIME: Flowers range from white to all shades of pink and red Sept.-Dec.

LIGHT REQUIREMENTS:  Part Sun       

HEIGHT: 6-10’ tall

WIDTH: 6-10’ wide

EVERGREEN OR DECIDUOUS: Evergreen

WATER REQUIREMENTS: Average

SOIL REQUIREMENTS: Somewhat acidic, slightly moist, well-drained soil that is high in organic matter

GARDEN ATTRIBUTES: Attracts pollinators

Wildlife habitat

Winter interest

HARDINESS ZONES: 7a-9

Evergreen flowering shrub w/lustrous dark green leaves and flowers Sept. - Dec. Great selection for an evergreen border in a shady area.