About This Product
Botanical Name: Camellia sasanqua 'Jean May'
Common Name: Jean May Camellia
A graceful evergreen shrub with an upright, dense growth habit. Flowers are small to midsize, double, and profuse. Petals are shell pink. Stamens are golden yellow. Blooms from fall to winter in California. 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: 6 - 12 feet
Mature Width: 6 - 12 feet
Light Needs: Filtered Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Moderate, Regular