Camellia sasanqua 'Sekiyo' ~ Sekiyo Camellia

Camellia sasanqua 'Sekiyo' ~ Sekiyo CamelliaSekiyo camellia forms a dense, bushy shrub with dark green, glossy leaves that provide year round structure. In fall to early winter, it produces single to semi double bright pink flowers that contrast beautifully with the evergreen foliage. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well drained soil. Type: Shrub Height: 3 4 Spread: 3 4 Spacing: 3 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 9 Culture: Part Sun Bloom Color: Pink Season of Interest: Fall, Year Round

Sekiyo camellia forms a dense, bushy shrub with dark green, glossy leaves that provide year-round structure. In fall to early winter, it produces single to semi-double bright pink flowers that contrast beautifully with the evergreen foliage. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium maintenance. Too much water retention can increase susceptibility to fungal diseases, including root rot, black mold, blight, canker, anthracnose, and leaf spots.  Watch for aphids and spider mites.  Yellowing leaves indicate acidity too low. Fertilize monthly in spring and summer. If desired, remove all but one bud from each cluster to increase the size of the flower. Prune immediately after flowering.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Screening, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Aster, Forsythia, Phlox

IMAGE: Photo by Wilson Bros Gardens, Sekiyo Camellia. 

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.