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Camellia sasanqua
'Fuji-No-Mine'
Fuji No More Camellia, Autumn Camellia, Camellia Sasanqua Mine-no-yuki, Snow on the Ridge, Peak of Fuji
Origin: Cultivated in Japan in 1885.
| Family |
| Theaceae |
| Genus |
| Camellia |
| Species |
| sasanqua |
| Cultivar |
| 'Fuji-No-Mine' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7-9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3-H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -17.8 - (-1.1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0-30 |
| Height |
| 2-2.5 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5-2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Good as hedges or screening, or woodland edging. Will also grow well in pots or containers with regular watering. |
| Cultivation |
| Best grown in full sun in cooler areas, filtered sun or shade in warmer areas. Needs organically rich soils with regular watering but will die in standing water. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Thin, light brown branches. |
| Leaf Description |
| The evergreen leaves are thick, glossy and dark green. Elliptical in shape, they grow 6-7 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| An informal double, rose shape, pure white petals with golden yellow anthers. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
| Propagation |
| Hardwood cuttings planted with rooting hormone. Will begin to root within 2 or 3 months at 20-30 °C. |
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