Camellia Setsugekka (sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’) is a tall, upright evergreen camellia shrub featuring glossy dark green serrated foliage. In fall into winter, it produces large, lightly ruffled semi-double white flowers with bright gold stamen and a subtle earthy fragrance. These stunning blooms attract butterflies and pollinators, making it a beautiful addition to any shade garden.
Camellia Setsugekka thrives in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil, making it an excellent choice for foundation plantings, mixed borders, or woodland gardens.
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Type:
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Shrub
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Height:
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8’ - 12’
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Spread:
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6’ - 8’
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Spacing:
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7’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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7 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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White
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Season of Interest:
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Fall, Year-Round
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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: Oregon State University, Sasanqua camellia (46952752371), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Krzysztof Golik creator QS:P170,Q51955005, Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' in Auckland Botanic Gardens 02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Demi Lucas, Ruffled Elegance (130045691), CC BY 3.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
