About This Product
Botanical Name: Camellia sasanqua 'Shishi Gashira'
Common Name: Shishi Gashira Camellia
A graceful evergreen shrub with a spreading growth habit. Flowers are midsize, and semi-double or double. Petals are hot pink. Stamens are golden yellow. Blooms from fall to winter in California. LFoliage 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 - 5 feet
Mature Width: 6 - 8 feet
Light Needs: Filtered Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Moderate, Regular