Yuletide Camellia
Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide’
Other Common Names: Autumn Camellia, Yuletide Camellia Sasanqua
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-10b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Species: Sasanqua (Fall blooming)
Height at Maturity: 8-10′ depending on pruning
Width at Maturity: 5-8′ depending on pruning
Spacing: 4-5′ for solid hedges; 10’+ for space between plants
Flower Color: Bright Red with Bright Golden-Yellow stamens
Flower Size: 2.5-3″
Flowering Period: Mid Fall through Early Winter
Flower Type: Single petaled
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Attracts: Visual Attention
Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered Sun
Water Needs: Average, Lower when established
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Resistances: Deer – more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity
Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil
Description
‘Yuletide’ is one of, if not the most popular of Camellia sasanqua varieties. Perhaps it’s because of its long bloom season, which begins mid-fall and continues through the Christmas season. Or maybe it’s the masses of dogwood-like, bright, true-red flowers with those prominent bright yellow stamens? Or perhaps it’s the upright form and dense, lustrous, dark green foliage that make for a great hedge, small tree, or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall)? Whatever it is, Yuletide is a true garden jewel that deserves a spot in every landscape where it will grow!
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing with a very upright habit 8 to 10 feet tall and 4 to 8 feet wide (depending on pruning), the Yuletide Camellia can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub, it is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a hedge or background plant in landscape borders. It is especially lovely as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. With an annual pruning, it can be formed into a column. A fine addition to camellia gardens, red theme gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens, and woodland borders.
Suggested Spacing: 4 to 5 feet apart for solid hedge; 10 feet or more apart for space between plants
Growing Preferences
Camellias adapt well to various soil types. However, they prefer moist but well-drained acidic soil that is rich in organic matter. Constantly soggy soil is a slow killer. In general, Camellias grow and bloom better in partial shade with some shelter from the hot afternoon sun. Morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sunlight is perfect. All-day filtered sun is fine.
Helpful Articles
Click on a below for helpful advice from our experts on planting and caring for Camellias.
Planting Camellias
Pruning Camellias
How To Fertilize & Water Camellias
How To Espalier Plants & Trees
*Espalier (pronounced: ih-spal-yay) …an ornamental shrub or tree that has been trained to grow flat against a wall, fence, or other vertical, flat surface.
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