{"product_id":"sasanqua-camellia-camellia-sasanqua","title":"Sasanqua Camellia (Camellia sasanqua)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCamellia sasanqua\u003c\/em\u003e Thunb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon Names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sasanqua Camellia, Winter-flowering Camellia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassification:\u003c\/strong\u003e Theaceae, Camellia – Evergreen Shrub \/ Winter-Spring Flowering Shrub and Topiary Ball\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e1. Variety Characteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Morphology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub, usually 1–3 m high (occasionally up to 5 m); branchlets grey-brown and glabrous; leaves alternate, leathery, elliptical to ovate, 3–7 cm long, 1.5–3 cm wide, margins finely serrated, \u003cstrong\u003eupper surface dark green and glossy\u003c\/strong\u003e; flowers solitary or paired in leaf axils, petals 5–7 (more in double varieties), colors mainly \u003cstrong\u003epink, deep red, white\u003c\/strong\u003e, occasionally variegated; \u003cstrong\u003eflowering period October to March of the following year (peak in winter and spring)\u003c\/strong\u003e; capsule near spherical, splitting when mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifference from Camellia japonica:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sasanqua flowers are smaller, bloom earlier (autumn\/winter → early spring), branches are more open and slightly drooping, growth is faster, and it is more tolerant of pruning. Camellia japonica flowers are larger, bloom mainly in early spring to spring, branches are upright, and growth is slower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen all year round; flowers in winter and spring (filling the gap during the dormant period of most woody plants); new leaves in autumn and winter are dense, green, and shiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Ecological Habits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prefers partial shade, avoids strong direct sunlight (especially summer afternoon sun which can cause leaf scorch); suitable for planting under thin forests, or on the east or north side of buildings; flower bud differentiation requires a moderate amount of scattered light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStrictly prefers acidic soil\u003c\/strong\u003e (pH 5.0–6.5), loose, fertile, rich in humus, well-drained forest soil or mountain soil; avoids alkaline soil, heavy clay, and waterlogging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Optimum growth temperature 18–25°C; can withstand short-term low temperatures of -5 to -8°C (mainly cultivated in open ground in Central and East China; needs protection or indoor potting in North China); slightly more heat-tolerant than Camellia japonica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerates pruning well, strong sprouting ability; few pests and diseases, occasionally scale insects, sooty mold, or anthracnose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3. Engineering Application Scenarios\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEntrance\/Forecourt Nodes:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality plants planted as specimens or in pairs on both sides of entrance steps or beside hallways, providing elegant flowers in winter and spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForest Margins\/Understory Flower Borders:\u003c\/strong\u003e Combined with Photinia x fraseri, Ligustrum japonicum 'Howardii', and Nandina domestica under trees or in the middle of flower borders to fill the winter flowering gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColor Combinations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paired with Loropetalum chinense balls and Euonymus japonicus balls to create purple-red, golden-yellow, and dark green layers, with Sasanqua providing winter flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTopiary Balls\/Hedges:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pruned into Sasanqua balls, or densely planted as low to medium evergreen hedges (60–120 cm height).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContainer Display:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown in thickened beauty bags or ceramic pots, used for symmetrical display at hotel lobby entrances or sales center terraces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4. Nursery Stock Quality Indicators\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e① Engineering Container Seedlings (for Color Blocks\/Hedges)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-has-scroll=\"false\" class=\"hyc-common-markdown__table-wrapper isDark\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tableActionsPanel\" class=\"hyc-common-markdown__table-actions-sticky\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem Name\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2–3 year old cutting seedlings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight (H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e30–50 cm \/ 50–80 cm (by design)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrown Width (P)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e≥ 25–40 cm, low branching, number of branches ≥ 3–5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContainer Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNutritional pot diameter 12–15 cm \/ 15–18 cm, roots not girdled, intact original soil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaves dark green, no scale insects or sooty mold, pure variety, no severe chlorosis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e② Topiary Ball (if requested by design)\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-has-scroll=\"false\" class=\"hyc-common-markdown__table-wrapper isDark\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tableActionsPanel\" class=\"hyc-common-markdown__table-actions-sticky\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eItem Name\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrown Width (P)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eP40 \/ P60 \/ P80 \/ P100 \/ P120 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight (H)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e≈ 0.8–1.0 times the crown width, round and full shape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoot Ball Size\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrown width ≥ 80 cm: root ball ≈ 1\/3 of crown width, wrapped with straw rope\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuality Requirements\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintenance pruning completed (specify rough\/finished), dense interior, variety is Sasanqua (not Camellia japonica)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5. Planting and Maintenance Points\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ybc-ul-component\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best in late autumn or early spring before budding; container seedlings can be planted year-round (avoid transplanting during extreme summer heat or peak flowering).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light pruning after flowering (early spring) to maintain shape, avoid heavy cutting back; growth is slow, pruning once a year is sufficient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and Fertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thorough initial watering; keep soil moist but not waterlogged during the growing season; apply decomposed cake fertilizer or acidic compound fertilizer in spring and autumn (avoid excessive nitrogen), and more P and K fertilizer during the flower bud period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e In Central and East China, it can overwinter with stubble in place; north of Central China, move container seedlings indoors (5–10°C) in late autumn or cover roots with soil for protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"ybc-li-component ybc-li-component_ul\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ybc-li-component__dot-wp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePests and Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Focus on controlling scale insects, aphids, and sooty mold; alkaline soil can cause chlorosis, which can be treated regularly with ferrous sulfate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45188584308845,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1727\/7293\/files\/sasanqua-camellia-camellia-sasanqua.jpg?v=1781401729","url":"https:\/\/virturaintl.com\/products\/sasanqua-camellia","provider":"Autumn Field Nursery Base","version":"1.0","type":"link"}