species 5,261 observations

Sasanqua Camellia

Camellia sasanqua

Field notes

Camellia sasanqua, with common name Sasanqua camellia or Christmas camellia (茶梅, サザンカ), is an evergreen shrub or small tree in the genus Camellia, section Oleifera of the family Theaceae. It is native to southern Japan (Shikoku, Kyushu) and the Ryukyu Islands. It has a long cultivation history in East Asia, used both as an ornamental plant and for seed oil extraction and leaf tea.

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9 native animals
supported in the US

Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Eastern Yellowjacket, Cloudless Sulphur, Monarch, Common Eastern Bumble Bee 9

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer: Trees
Light: Full sun Part shade
Moisture: Dry Well drained Moist Wet
Soil: Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH: Acid Neutral
Drought tolerant: Yes
Deer resistant: Yes
Resists: Salt
Habit: Arching Erect Open Oval Pyramidal
Plant type: Perennial Shrub Tree

From NC State Extension and USDA PLANTS.