Camellia sasanqua | Sasanqua Camellia. Originated in … China,Japan | Various
Camellia sasanqua belongs to the plant family THEACE and Genus Camellia This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Camellia sasanqua does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Camellia sasanqua so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Camellia sasanqua Sasanqua camellia is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Camellia sasanqua has leaves that are mildly perfume scented. Sasanqua camellia can survive cold winter nights that go as low as 0 Fahrenheit. This plant needs summer days with high heat. Light shade is needed for this species to do its best. It likes moist, well drained soils.
Flowers: Camellia sasanqua has 2" to 3" blossoms with ruffled edges. The flowers are typically of a red color, with an accent in yellow.
Camellia sasanqua | Sasanqua Camellia is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is red. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … yellow. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: 2" to 3" blossoms with ruffled edges
Leaves of the plant Camellia sasanqua have a smell of sweet aroma when dried and in terms of a broad classification could be described as … Perfume | Mild
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 10' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.
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"The Fragrant Garden. A book about sweet scented flowers and leaves", Louise Beebe Wilder, Dover Publications, New York, 1974. Originally published as "The Fragrant Path", Louise Beebe Wilder, 1932, The Macmillan Company.