Light
Morning sun and afternoon shade. Sasanquas take more sun than japonicas once established.
Growing guide · Shrubs
Camellia sasanqua
How to grow Sasanqua Camellia 'Dream Weaver'.
Flowers in November. On purpose.
- Light
- Part sun
- Water
- Moderate
- Zones
- 7–9
- Size
- 6–8 ft tall, 4–6 ft wide
- Spacing
- 4–5 ft apart for a screen.
- Pets
- Pet-safe · ASPCA
Water
Water weekly the first year, and in dry spells while buds form in late summer and fall.
Planting and soil
Plant in fall or spring in acidic, well-drained soil, with the top of the root ball slightly above grade. Don't bury the trunk.
Feeding
An azalea-camellia fertilizer after bloom in late winter or spring.
Pruning
Prune lightly right after flowering. Pruning later cuts off next year's buds.
Through the year
New growth in spring. Buds set in summer. Blooms October through December. Evergreen all winter.
If something's off
Tea scale shows as white fuzz under leaves; treat with horticultural oil. Yellow leaves usually mean alkaline soil. Camellias are non-toxic to cats and dogs.
Plays well with
Plant it with friends.
Why we stock it: Fresh flowers in the garden when the rest of it has packed up for the year.
That's everything we know about growing it. Thanks for reading.
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