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Camellia sasanqua

How to grow Sasanqua Camellia 'Yuletide'.

Red flowers when nothing else bothers.

Light
Full sun, part sun
Water
Moderate
Zones
7–9
Size
6–10 ft tall, 5–7 ft wide
Spacing
5–6 ft apart; closer for a hedge.
Pets
Pet-safe · ASPCA
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Camellia with single bright red flowers and yellow centers among glossy leaves

Light

Full sun to part shade. Afternoon shade in the hottest areas.

Water

Weekly the first two years. Steady moisture while buds form in late summer.

Planting and soil

Acidic, well-drained soil rich in organic matter. Set the root ball slightly above grade.

Feeding

Camellia or azalea fertilizer in spring after new growth starts.

Pruning

Right after flowering, in late winter or early spring. It sets next year's buds in summer.

Through the year

Flowers November into January. New growth in spring. Evergreen.

If something's off

Yellow leaves suggest alkaline soil or wet roots. Tea scale shows as white flecks under leaves.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: Evergreen structure all year and flowers in December.

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