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.