Sasanqua Camellia

Camellia sasanqua

Sasanqua Camellia (Camellia sasanqua) is a fast-growing shrub, hardy in USDA zones 7-9, that matures to about 6-10 ft × 6-10 ft. It does best in full sun and part shade with medium water needs in well-drained, moist and occasionally-dry soil. Expect cream, yellow and pink blooms in fall and winter. It attracts pollinators and songbirds, stands up well to deer, drought and salt, grows happily in containers.

USDA zones

7-9

Sun

Full sun, Part shade

Water

Medium

Mature size

6-10 ft × 6-10 ft

Spacing

6-feet-12 feet

Growth rate

Fast

Maintenance

Medium

Soil

Well-drained, Moist, Occasionally-dry, Occasionally-wet

Foliage

Brown, Green

Bloom color

Cream, Yellow, Pink, Red, Variegated, White

Bloom season

Fall, Winter

Attracts

Pollinators, Songbirds

Tough against

Deer, Drought, Salt

Watch out for

Frequent disease problems, Frequent insect problems

Native to

Japan