The cultivar ‘Hana-jiman’ has glossy, thin but leathery, elliptical, dark green leaves with
toothed margins which are held on thin stems alternately. The plants have a spreading,
upright habit and medium height. The flowers are light pink to white, semi-double with
dark pink on the petal edges and many gold stamens.
The medium to large flowers are produced in the leaf axils (joint between leaf and branch),
have waxy petals and appear from fall to mid winter. What these blooms lack in size
compared to common camellias, they makeup for in numbers. It is not uncommon
to see plants covered in blooms with many buds yet to open. Sasanquas prefer partial
shade, but will tolerate full sun once established.
toothed margins which are held on thin stems alternately. The plants have a spreading,
upright habit and medium height. The flowers are light pink to white, semi-double with
dark pink on the petal edges and many gold stamens.
The medium to large flowers are produced in the leaf axils (joint between leaf and branch),
have waxy petals and appear from fall to mid winter. What these blooms lack in size
compared to common camellias, they makeup for in numbers. It is not uncommon
to see plants covered in blooms with many buds yet to open. Sasanquas prefer partial
shade, but will tolerate full sun once established.
These make beautiful colorful privacy screens that will top out at 12 to 18 ft.
tall and 6 to 8 ft. wide.
Plant 3 to 4 ft. apart for a nice tight screen. Hardness 6-7 to 9
tall and 6 to 8 ft. wide.
Plant 3 to 4 ft. apart for a nice tight screen. Hardness 6-7 to 9
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| Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier |
Warm days, cool nights - fall and it’s time to look for the colorful blooming jewels of Camellia sasanqua.
These evergreen shrubs don’t get as much attention as their more popular cousin, the large-flowered
common Japanese camellia, but they should. Native to China and Japan, sasanquas, as they are known to
garden enthusiast, have a long history of use for tea, oil and ornament.
The cultivar ‘Hana-jiman’ has glossy, thin but leathery, elliptical, dark green leaves with toothed
margins which are held on thin stems alternately. The plants have a spreading, upright habit and medium
height. The flowers are light pink to white, semi-double with dark pink on the petal edges and many gold
stamens. The medium to large flowers are produced in the leaf axils (joint between leaf and branch), have
waxy petals and appear from fall to mid winter. What these blooms lack in size compared to common
camellias, they makeup for in numbers. It is not uncommon to see plants covered in blooms with many
buds yet to open.
Sasanquas prefer partial shade, but will tolerate full sun once established and are well watered. The soil
should be moist, acidic and have ample drainage. Regular irrigation when dry and applications of fertilizer
promote good growth and flowering. Prune after flowering and just before growth starts in the spring, but
only lightly, they do not recover well from harsh pruning.
Cold sensitive, but more tolerant than common camellias, use them in locations where temperatures don’t
stay well below freezing for any length of time.
Use Camellia sasanqua ‘Hana-jiman’ as a hedge, accent, foundation plant or pruned to
standard tree form for specimen or containers.
These evergreen shrubs don’t get as much attention as their more popular cousin, the large-flowered
common Japanese camellia, but they should. Native to China and Japan, sasanquas, as they are known to
garden enthusiast, have a long history of use for tea, oil and ornament.
The cultivar ‘Hana-jiman’ has glossy, thin but leathery, elliptical, dark green leaves with toothed
margins which are held on thin stems alternately. The plants have a spreading, upright habit and medium
height. The flowers are light pink to white, semi-double with dark pink on the petal edges and many gold
stamens. The medium to large flowers are produced in the leaf axils (joint between leaf and branch), have
waxy petals and appear from fall to mid winter. What these blooms lack in size compared to common
camellias, they makeup for in numbers. It is not uncommon to see plants covered in blooms with many
buds yet to open.
Sasanquas prefer partial shade, but will tolerate full sun once established and are well watered. The soil
should be moist, acidic and have ample drainage. Regular irrigation when dry and applications of fertilizer
promote good growth and flowering. Prune after flowering and just before growth starts in the spring, but
only lightly, they do not recover well from harsh pruning.
Cold sensitive, but more tolerant than common camellias, use them in locations where temperatures don’t
stay well below freezing for any length of time.
Use Camellia sasanqua ‘Hana-jiman’ as a hedge, accent, foundation plant or pruned to
standard tree form for specimen or containers.
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