Camellia sasanqua 'Cleopatra' ~ Cleopatra Camellia, Pink

Camellia sasanqua 'Cleopatra' ~ Cleopatra Camellia, PinkCleopatra Camellia is an evergreen shrub with a mounded habit and glossy leaves that stay deep green year round. The highly fragrant soft rose pink semi double flowers and prominent yellow stamen bloom through fall into early winter attracting butterflies. Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well drained soil. Type: Shrub Height: 8 10 Spread: 8 10 Spacing: 9 USDA Hardiness Zone: 7 10 Culture: Full Sun, Part Sun Bloom Color: Pink Season of

Cleopatra Camellia is an evergreen shrub with a mounded habit and glossy leaves that stay deep green year-round.  The highly fragrant soft rose pink semi-double flowers and prominent yellow stamen bloom through fall into early winter attracting butterflies.  Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium maintenance. Too much water retention can increase susceptibility to fungal diseases, including root rot, black mold, blight, canker, anthracnose, and leaf spots.  Watch for aphids and spider mites.   Yellowing leaves indicate acidity too low. Fertilize monthly in spring and summer. If desired, remove all but one bud from each cluster to increase the size of the flower. Prune immediately after flowering.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Screening, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS:  Japanese Maple, Japanese Aralia, Coral Bells

IMAGE: Rudolf Ammann from Tsu-shi, Japan, Sasanqua-RA, CC BY 2.0 

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.