Camellia sasanqua (Christmas, Yuletide camellia)

Botanical name: Camellia sasanqua
Common name(s): Christmas, Yuletide camellia
Categories: Shrubs and Perennials, Trees

Plant description:

Camellia sasanqua can grow successfully in full sun. It bears broad elliptic foliage with a finely serrated margin. The single flowers are scented and white to dark pink in Autumn. Use in mixed borders and hedges.

Family: Theaceae

Botanical Pronunciation: kuh-MEE-lee-a suh-SAN-kwuh

Camellia sasanqua requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
Additional Information

Botanical name	Camellia sasanqua
Plant Care	Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day. Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa.
Size	3-8 m * 1.5 m
Categories	Shrubs and Perennials Trees
Flowers	February March April The single flowers are scented and white to dark pink in Autumn.
Common name(s)	Christmas, Yuletide camellia
Origin	China, Japan
Foliage	It bears broad elliptic foliage with a finely serrated margin.
Uses in landscape design	Use in mixed borders and hedges. Informal/ cottage style

February March April
The single flowers are scented and white to dark pink in Autumn.

It bears broad elliptic foliage with a finely serrated margin.

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Camellia sasanqua (Christmas, Yuletide camellia)