About This Product
Botanical Name: Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide'
Common Name: Yuletide Camellia
A graceful evergreen shrub with a dense, upright growth habit. Flowers are small to midsize, single, and fragrant. Petals are vermillion red. Stamens are golden yellow. Blooms in 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: 6 - 12 feet
Mature Width: 6 - 12 feet
Light Needs: Filtered Sun, Partial Shade, Shade
Water Needs: Moderate, Regular