Camellia (Camellia sasanqua)

About Camellia (Camellia sasanqua)

Camellia sasanqua is an evergreen flowering shrub prized for its glossy, dark-green foliage year-round and its showy autumn-to-winter blooms in shades of white, pink, or red. It's a slower-growing plant that rewards patience with a long flowering season when conditions suit it.

Growing Conditions

• Light: Bright light with some direct morning sun; avoid harsh, hot afternoon sun which can scorch leaves and buds.
• Soil: Acidic, well-draining soil rich in organic matter (similar to soil preferred by azaleas).
• Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity; dry indoor heating can stress the plant.

Placement

Camellia does best near a bright window with some direct morning sun, or as a lightly shaded balcony/patio plant — it is often grown as much as a patio shrub as a strict houseplant.

Care

• Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but never waterlogged; avoid letting it dry out completely, especially while flower buds are forming.
• Fertilizer: Acid-loving-plant fertilizer in spring and after flowering; avoid feeding heavily while buds are set.
• Repotting: Every 2-3 years, using an acidic potting mix.
• Pruning: Light shaping right after flowering finishes; avoid pruning off next season's buds.

Note: This listing ships a young potted plant. Growth rate, mature size and flowering performance vary by light, care, and environment.