Camellia sasanqua is a beautiful evergreen shrub native to Japan and China, known for its stunning display of delicate flowers in the fall and winter months. These flowers come in shades of white, pink, and red and have a sweet, intoxicating fragrance that fills the air. With glossy, dark green foliage, Camellia sasanqua adds elegance and beauty to any garden setting. It thrives in partial shade and moist, well-draining soil, making it an ideal choice for woodland gardens, borders, or as a specimen plant.
Camellia sasanqua is an exquisite evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green foliage that adds elegance to any garden setting. This plant has a stunning display of delicate flowers that bloom in the fall and winter months, available in shades of white, pink, and red. The flowers not only exhibit a sweet, intoxicating fragrance but also range from single to double blooms, enhancing their ornamental appeal. Its early bloom time brings a burst of color to gardens when many other plants are dormant. The delicate, charming appearance of the flowers makes them ideal for decorative use, including floral arrangements.
Elegant Evergreen Shrub
Glossy Green Foliage
Sweet Fragrance
Shade Garden Favorite
Camellia sasanqua thrives in partial shade and prefers moist, well-draining, acidic soil, making it ideal for a variety of garden settings. It can be effectively planted as a hedge or screen, providing privacy and a lush backdrop for other plants. This shrub excels as a specimen plant or focal point in mixed borders, where its showy flowers can be fully appreciated. Its adaptability makes it suitable for woodland gardens or underplanting around trees, enriching the landscape even in shaded areas. The plant’s robust nature and low maintenance requirements allow it to enhance garden borders and wooded areas alike.
Versatile Hedge Plant
Woodland Garden Fit
Specimen Plant Charm
Practical and Decorative Uses
Camellia sasanqua flowers are popular for use in floral arrangements, where they bring beauty and fragrance indoors. Beyond their visual appeal, the flowers and foliage of this plant are useful in creating potpourri or sachets, adding a subtle floral scent to indoor spaces. The evergreen nature and abundant blooms provide year-round beauty, making it a valuable addition to garden landscapes. Its versatile uses extend from decorative crafts to practical applications in privacy screening and focal garden displays.
Prefers partial shade, particularly shelter from the hot afternoon sun. Morning sun with afternoon shade is ideal.
Keep the soil consistently moist, especially during the growing season. Reduce watering in the winter, but do not let the soil dry out completely.
Prefers acidic, well-draining soil rich in organic matter. A pH between 5.5 and 6.5 is ideal. Amend with peat moss or compost to improve soil structure if necessary.
Prune after blooming to shape the plant and remove any dead or diseased branches. Apply a balanced fertilizer formulated for acid-loving plants in early spring and mid-summer.
Blooms in the late fall to winter, offering a variety of colors from white to pink and red, depending on the cultivar.
