Sasanqua Camellia, Autumn Camellia 'Crimson King'

I have had this by an east wall but has got very sprawling so moved it, this is an attractive feature but needs a suitable spot. Each ye...Read Morear it makes more flowers, 2005 in zone 8a Lincoln UK cool summer but mild autumn suited it, flowering from early November. I have just taken a seed pod from last year's flower with 3 seeds in, one already splitting and germinating, pod still green but starting to wither. Flower colour is red but photo in low light shows more pink, has a light scent. Nicely formed single flowers with boss of creamy yellow stamens, open twisted petals, medium size flower.

This is a strong growing, moderately scented sasanqua. The flowers are single crimson red with contrasting yellow stamens, making an eye ...Read Morecatching combination. The dark flower colour means that any frost damage is less noticeable than it might be on paler petals.