2.5 qt. Yuletide Camellia (Sasanqua) Shrub with Christmas Red Blooms

Stock status: In stock
Country: United Kingdom

The Yuletide Camellia is a classic Camellia sasanqua variety that ushers the Christmas season into your landscape with style! This selection produces brilliant red blooms from fall into winter. These rich-red flower petals surround a stunning golden center. Simple and single-form, the Yuletide’s blossoms have a timeless beauty in the landscape. The foliage is dark green and dense, with an upright growth habit. New growth tends to have a glossy bronze color. At maturity, this variety ranges between 8-10 ft. tall and wide. The Yuletide Camellia is hardy from USDA Zones 7-10. Plant in partial sun (3-4 hours of direct sun) or all-day filtered sun. Water 2-3 times per week for the first growing season. They perform best in rich, slightly acidic soil with good drainage. Fertilize yearly with a slow-release acidic plant fertilizer in spring. These 2.5 qt. Yuletide Camellias are well-rooted and matured into their pots. They will be between 12-15 in. tall when shipped and are not guaranteed to be in bloom on arrival.

  • Space plants 4+ feet apart
  • Grows well in slightly acidic soil with good drainage
  • Flowers emerge mid-fall into early winter
  • Reaches a mature height of 8-10 ft. tall
  • Includes 1 plant in a 2.5 qt. black plastic pot
  • Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide'
  • Evergreen, fall blooming and long bloom season
  • Due to state regulations, cannot be shipped to HI, AK, PR, GU or VI
  • Grows best in Partial Sun or all-day filtered sun
  • Great as a privacy screen, specimen or at the corner of a house
  • Low-maintenance once established
  • Water 2-3 times per week for the first growing season
  • Hardy from USDA Zones 7-10
  • Not guaranteed to be in bloom upon arrival
  • Approximate plant size upon arrival: 12-15 in. tall
Mature Height (in.) 96
Mature Width (in.) 96
Additional Characteristics Deer Resistant,Salt Tolerant
Annual / Perennial Perennial
Average Shipping Height (in.) 12
Best Time to Plant Spring to Fall
Blossom Color Red
Botanical Name Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide'
Common Name Camellia
Evergreen or Deciduous Evergreen
Fragrance Non-Fragrant
Growth Habit Upright
Hardiness Zone 7 (0 to 10 F),8 (10 to 20 F),9 (20 to 30 F)
Mature Size Large
Optimal Soil Condition Acidic
Recommended Space Between Plantings (in.) 48-96
Returnable 90-Day
Shipped As Container
Sun Tolerance Part Sun
Water Requirements Medium Light
Wildlife Attracted Birds
Wildlife Deterred No Wildlife Deterred