Sasanqua camellia
Camellia sasanqua
Also called Autumn camellia, Camellia 'Narumigata' and Camellia 'Crimson King'
Garden plant · ShrubsThe camellia that flowers in NOVEMBER, single and scented, with the stamens showing — the spring one up the file is a formal double with none. It takes more sun than its cousin and is a little less hardy; against a wall it is fine.
Care at a glance
- Ease
- Medium
- Water
- Every 5 daysWater the ground — water at the base, in the morning, not over the leaves.
- Light
- Full sun to part shade, sheltered
- Feed
- Every 30 days
- Humidity
- Average
- Hardiness
- Hardy — an average winter RHS H4, to -10°C
- Size
- 3 m tall · 2 m across
- Lifecycle
- Shrub
- Origin
- Japan
Is it safe for pets and people?
No animal-poison authority lists this plant either way.
Nobody has checked this one against a source for us yet, so treat it as unknown rather than safe.
Checked against ASPCA and RHS on 2026-09-21. Where a source says nothing, we say nothing.
A guide, not veterinary or medical advice. If a pet or a person has eaten a plant and you are worried, call your vet or doctor now — don’t wait for signs to appear. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.