Apple Blossom Camellia Sasanqua
Camellia sasanqua ‘Apple Blossom’
Synonym: Camellia saluenensis ‘Apple Blossom’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-10b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Species: Sasanqua (Fall to Mid Winter bloom)
Height at Maturity: 8-10′
Width at Maturity: 8-10′
Spacing: 5-6′ for solid hedges; 14’+ for space between plants
Flower Color: White w/Pink border
Flower Size: Large
Flowering Period: Fall thru Early Winter
Flower Type: Round
Fragrant Flowers: Yes, lightly
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered Sun
Water Needs: Average, Lower when established
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer – more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity
Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil
Description
A vigorous grower and profuse bloomer, the Apple Blossom Camellia blooms early and preps you for a winter wonder with its lightly fragrant, very large single flowers with white petals and pink on the edges. Sure to stop anyone in their tracks to admire its beauty against its luscious evergreen foliage. Use as a hedge for some fall color, or plant alongside a Japonica for a show of blooms throughout your winter season!
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing up to 10 feet tall and equally wide, the Apple Blossom Camellia can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub she is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as hedge or background plant in landscape borders and is especially nice as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. As she grows taller lower branches can be removed to form a highly attractive and colorful small evergreen tree that serves well as an accent or focal point specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to camellia gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors overwinter for those who live above USDA Zone 7a, where not winter hardy. Find Your Zone
Suggested Spacing: 5 to 6 feet apart for solid hedge; 14 feet or more apart for space between plants
Growing Preferences
Camellia adapt well to various soil types however prefer a moist but well-drained acidic soil that is rich in organic matter. Constantly soggy soil is a slow killer. In general, Camellias grow and bloom better in partial shade with some shelter from the hot afternoon sun. Morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sunlight is perfect. All-day filtered sun is fine.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Camellias.
Planting Camellias
Pruning Camellias
How To Fertilize & Water Camellias
How To Espalier Plants & Trees
*Espalier (pronounced: ih-spal-yay) …an ornamental shrub or tree that has been trained to grow flat against a wall, fence, or other vertical, flat surface.
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I’m so excited! Last week my Camellia arrived quickly and in great condition. I’m not surprised since I ordered from Wilson Brothers before. My plant is already thriving with new leaves after repotting…. can’t wait to see the blooms!————————————————–Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG





















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