Sasanqua Camellia, Autumn Camellia 'Jean May'

Camelliasasanqua

Family
Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Camellia (kuh-MEE-lee-a)
Species
sasanqua (suh-SAN-kwuh)
Synonym
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
Hardiness
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Sun Exposure
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Bloom Color
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Bloom Time
Foliage
Pale Pink
Other Details
Other details
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Fall
Late Fall/Early Winter
Mid Winter
Propagation Methods
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Textured
Seed Collecting
Category
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From hardwood cuttings
From hardwood heel cuttings
By grafting
By budding
By air layering
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Foliage Color
Bloom Characteristics
Water Requirements
Where to Grow
Shrubs
Trees
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

San Francisco, California

San Marino, California

Baton Rouge, Louisiana(2 reports)

Morrisville, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

3
positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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San Francisco, CA | March 2015 | positive

I inherited this shrub with the house and it was overgrown and really hard to see the blooms. I knew nothing about Camellias but I decid...Read More

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| October 2011 | positive

After suffering a brutal winter in PA, my Jean May camellias have all rebounded, and are loaded with buds for blooming. They just starte...Read More

P
(Zone 8a) | November 2004 | positive

This sasanqua has breathtakingly beautiful, pale powder pink semi-double flowers. It makes a large attractive shrub, the flowers sitting ...Read More

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