About This Product
Botanical Name: Camellia sasanqua 'Cleopatra'
Common Name: Cleopatra Camellia
A graceful evergreen shrub with a compact, upright growth habit. Flowers are small to midsize, and semi-double to double. Petals are creamy rouge pink. Stamens are golden yellow. Blooms from fall to winter in California. Foliage is dark green. Leaves are smaller than C. japonica. Sasanqua camellias are more tolerant of sun than japonicas. Needs acidic soil, pH 5.1 - 6.0.
USDA Zone: Zones 7 - 9
Sunset Zone: Zones 4 - 9, 12, 14 - 24
Mature Height: 4 - 12 feet
Mature Width: 4 - 12 feet
Light Needs: Filtered Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Moderate, Regular