Camellia sasanqua.

Camellia Sasanqua are the sun loving Camellia variety and make great specimen plants as well as hedges. Prolific flowering from autumn through to winter make these a great garden plant. Camellia Sasanqua as easy to care for as other camellias. Much loved in Japan and characterized by glossy dark green leaves these are another great garden plant. Reaching over 5m if left unpruned plants can easily be clipped back to make a formal hedge if required. A soil ph of 5.5 - 6.5 is best although camellia sasanqua can handle a little either way. Remmebr that these are a shallow rooted plant, so mulch well to provide a cool root run.

	Camellia Sasanqua care and varieties

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Camellia Sasanqua Care and growing conditions.

Camellia Sasanqua are much more tolerant of sunny positions than Camellia Japonica. Again a well drained humus rich soil is best and they will cope with a little shade.

Camellia Sasanqua popular varieties.
Camellia Sasanqua 'Setsugekka' with its shell pink flowers. Camellia Sasanqua Hiryu with a more flushed pink flower and Camellia sasanqua 'Cleopatra White' are all popular varieties.

Planting Camellia Sasanqua
Coping with more sun than their close relations Camellia sasanqua are indeed a versatile plant. Great as specimen plants, easy to prune and great hedging plants, a must for all but tropical gardens.

As for most plants dig holes larger than the pot. Camellias can be staked to promote a more upright habit. Water in well and maintain a moist soil for the first few summers.

Camellia sasaqua require little care once established, prune to shape and fertilize once a year.

Fertilizing Camellia Sasanqua.

Specialist camellia fertilizer once a year

Pruning Camellia Sasanqua
Easy to keep in shape with light pruning in spring.

Can be espaliered or pruned to a hedge