Crimson King camellia
Camellia sasanqua 'Crimson King'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones7 to 9
SunHandles full sun or partial sun or full shade
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size8 to 12 feet tall10 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom season
- Autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Crimson King' camellia (Camellia sasanqua 'Crimson King') is a shrub for hedges, privacy screens, borders, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows fast and has an arching shape. Fragrant flowers open in autumn and winter, and bees visit them. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Azalea, Mondo grass, and Foam flower.