Kanjiro Camellia
Camellia sasanqua 'Kanjiro'Kanjiro Camellia stands out in autumn and winter gardens with its beautiful semi-double flowers—cerise-pink petals shaded darker at the edges surrounding vibrant golden stamens. These blooms appear from mid-fall and continue into early winter, creating a dramatic and festive seasonal display.
The plant matures into a striking evergreen shrub, developing an upright, semi-weeping canopy over time. Its glossy, dark green foliage complements the vivid flowers and delivers continuous structure in the garden. The bush reaches a mature size of approximately 8–10 feet tall and 6–10 feet wide, making it suitable for use as a specimen, hedge, or background plant.
Highly versatile and garden-worthy, Camellia sasanqua Kanjiro is resilient in filtered sun or partial shade, especially in warmer climates. Its evergreen nature and winter blooming habit render it a valuable asset in woodland plantings, foundation borders, or container displays. The cultivar is also known to attract pollinators during its unusual bloom season.
Care Instructions:
Planting: Plant in morning sun / filtered or partial shade with rich, acidic, well-drained soil. Avoid low-lying areas with poor drainage. Use generous spacing (6–9 ft) for mature habit.
Watering: Water deeply through the first growing season. Thereafter, water during extended dry spells, especially when buds are forming. Mulch helps retain moisture and keep roots cool.
Pruning: Prune lightly immediately after flowering to shape and remove stray branches. Avoid pruning later in the season to prevent loss of next year’s blooms. Can be rejuvenated periodically by thinning older branches.
Pest Control: Generally low-maintenance; monitor for aphids, spider mites, or scale. Improve air flow to prevent fungal issues like camellia petal blight or leaf spot.
Soil Tips: Maintain slightly acidic soil with organic mulch. Amend heavy or alkaline soil with compost or pine bark to improve drainage and acidity.
