Camellia 'Shishigashira', 'Shishigashira' Camellia, Camellia 'Lion's Head', CAMELLIA 'Beni-Kantsubaki', Camellia 'Shishi-sazanka', Camellia 'Shizitou', Fall Blooming Camellias, Winter Blooming Camellias, Early Season Camellias
Very decorative, Camellia sasanqua ‘Shishigashira’ features a profusion of glowing rosy-pink, semi-double blossoms adorned with golden-yellow stamens. Blooms are produced over several months in early to mid-season (October-March in the Northern Hemisphere; March-August in the Southern Hemisphere), in such quantities that this camellia in full bloom becomes one of the glories of the garden. The evergreen foliage of glossy, dark green leaves is elegantly borne on arching branches and can be easily trained to create colorful hedges or espaliers. Perfect for containers too!
Camellia sasanqua is one of the loveliest fall flowers, graceful in form, tender in color, and pleasing in fragrance. As summer fades and the leaves begin to turn, this camellia opens with aplomb during the camellia season. The flowers, mostly single or semi-double, are not quite as large and showy as those of Camellia japonica, but they are borne in such profusion that a camellia sasanqua in full bloom becomes one of the glories of the fall garden. Never bigger than 3-4 in. (7-10 cm), the scented blooms featured fluted, ruffled petals and range from white through to deep pink. Each flower only lasts a couple of days before it drops its petals which makes them ill-suited for cutting. The elegant and open habit of Camellia sasanqua allows them to blend beautifully with other shrubs, without dominating the way the larger leaved, denser growing camellia japonica do. Faster growing than Camellia japonica, this broadleaved, evergreen shrub may grow from 18 in. (45 cm) up to 12 feet (360 cm). Camellia sasanqua shrubs are more sun tolerant than Camellia japonica, but slightly less cold hardy (USDA Hardiness Zone 7 – 9).
Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Theaceae |
Genus | Camellia |
Common names | Sasanqua Camellia, Camellia |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early), Fall, Winter |
Height | 4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
Spread | 6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm) |
Spacing | 96" (240cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls And Fences |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, City and Courtyard |
Hardiness |
7 - 10 |
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Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Theaceae |
Genus | Camellia |
Common names | Sasanqua Camellia, Camellia |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest | Spring (Early), Fall, Winter |
Height | 4' - 5' (120cm - 150cm) |
Spread | 6' - 8' (180cm - 240cm) |
Spacing | 96" (240cm) |
Maintenance | Low |
Water Needs | Average |
Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Hedges And Screens, Patio And Containers, Wall-Side Borders, Walls And Fences |
Garden Styles | Traditional Garden, Informal and Cottage, Japanese Garden, City and Courtyard |
How many Camellia sasanqua ‘Shishigashira’ do I need for my garden?
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Camellia sasanqua ‘Shishigashira’ | N/A | Buy Plants |
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