Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' Japanese Gardens

Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' Japanese GardensGrown for it sparkling and large FRAGRANT flowers blooming in the fall. The plant has very dark green shiny foliage on a full and lush structure. Can grow to 8 ft. tall over time, and prefers a bit of shade. The blooms are large, 4 inches wide and semi double. A bit of pink blushing on the edges adds to the elegance. Flowering is over a fairly long period, from October to December. The FRAGRANT flowers will perfume the air in its location. Hardy to

There is always a need for these 'exclamation point' shaped plants in gardens

When mature

giving great pleasure to the gardener

I have been naming them slowly to make sure they are really great

a suede-like felting covers the undersides of each leaf

By Crossing his already famous 'Nancy Evans' with the huge flowered 'Point Defiance'

This new growth eventually turns green in summer

getting up to 5 ft tall in cultivation

occidentale hybrid developed by Frank Mossman of Washington State has especially handsome large glossy leaves

Deep rose buds open into long trumpet-shaped flowers that are light pink with a touch of yellow in the throat

Prefers full sun and is hardy to zone 4

The plant has handsome apple green leaves and will make a nice mounded plant over time