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Camellia sasanqua
Christmas Camellia or Yuletide Camellia
Origin: Japan (Ryukyu Islands) and China.
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| sasanqua |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10 - (-5) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14 - 23 |
| Height |
| 5 m |
| Spread |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| An evergreen shrub with abundant white flowers that bloom from early autumn to mid-winter. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun in a slightly acidic soil, moist but well-drained soil with protection from cold winter winds. |
| Shape |
| 5 m tall shrub with a rounded, bushy shape. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Grey leaf spot and soot disease. |
| Habitat |
| Found growing to 900 m. |
| Leaf Description |
| Ellipsoid shape, about 3 - 7cm long and 1 - 3cm broad, shiny above and finely serrate margin. |
| Flower Description |
| 5 - 7cm in diameter with 5 - 8 petals. |
| Fruit Description |
| Fruit is a capsule containing 1 - 2 seeds. |
| Colour Description |
| The bark is a greyish-brown colour. Leaves are a brownish-green colour. Flowers are whitish-red. |
| Texture Description |
| Leaves are a leathery texture and bark is medium in texture. |
| Propagation |
| Commonly through cuttings in May. |
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