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Camellia sasanqua

Camellia · Theaceae

Camellia sasanqua, with common name Sasanqua camellia or Christmas camellia (茶梅, サザンカ), is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the genus Camellia, section Oleifera of the family Theaceae. It is native to southern Japan (Shikoku, Kyushu) and the Ryukyu Islands.

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Classification

Genus

Camellia

Family

Theaceae

Climate

temperate, subtropical

Camellia sasanqua belongs to the Camellia genus within the Theaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water

Moderate

Light

Full sun to part shade

Soil

Well-drained

Growth rate

Moderate

Mature size

Varies by species

Landscape use

Maintain current usage

Cultivars

Selected named varieties and which job each is best suited to.

'Beatrice Emily'

'Edna Butler'

'Hiryu'

'Jennifer Susan'

'Lucinda'

'Mine-No-Yuki'

'Paradise Blush'

'Plantation Pink'

Companions

Species we plant alongside Camellia sasanqua.