Camellia sasanqua 'Asakura' ~ Asakura Camellia

Camellia sasanqua 'Asakura' ~ Asakura CamelliaAsakura Camellia is a tall fast growing evergreen shrub with an upright habit and glossy evergreen leaves that stay deep green year round. Asakura Camellia has large semi double flowers that open with white with pink back petals that fade to pure white and a yellow stamen that bloom in fall into winter which attracts butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well drained soil. Type: Shrub Height: 12 15 Spread: 6 8 Spacing: 7 USDA

Asakura Camellia is a tall fast-growing evergreen shrub with an upright habit and glossy evergreen leaves that stay deep green year-round. Asakura Camellia has large semi-double flowers that open with white with pink back petals that fade to pure white and a yellow stamen that bloom in fall into winter which attracts butterflies.  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: Lungwort, Magnolia, Fern

IMAGES: Ping an Chang, 茶梅-昭和之光 Camellia sasanqua 20210102172705 21, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Ping an Chang, 茶梅-昭和之光 Camellia sasanqua 20210102172705 12, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Ping an Chang, 茶梅-昭和之光 Camellia sasanqua 20210102172705 17, CC BY-SA 4.0

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