Plantidote of the Day 2011-03-06

Camellia Sasanqua

Camellia

This camellia is named Setugekka. Camellia sasanqua flowers are smaller than Camellia japonicas and they can tolerate much more sunlight. They prefer the same growing conditions as rhododendrons and azaleas. Once they are established they are quite drought tolerant. They flower in the fall to late winter, before the japonicas.

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