Camellia sasanqua 'Our Linda'
- Phonetic Spelling
- ka-MEE-lee-ah sah-SAN-kwah
- Description
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'Our Linda' is a pink flowering cultivar in the Theaceae (tea) family that will add year-round interest to your garden.
Larger blooms may be accomplished by removing all the buds from a cluster, except one. The remaining bud can flower into a larger flower.
This low maintenance shrub can be pruned into a small tree, providing your garden an evergreen flowering tree. Because next year's blossoms will appear on old growth, pruning should be accomplished after this year's flowering has ended.
Best grown in acidic soil in an area that receives protection from afternoon summer sun. Low acidity can lead to the yellowing of the foliage.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Aphids and spider mites are insects to watch out for.
Locating the plant in areas that do not provide good drainage can lead to fungal diseases. Root rot, black mold, blight, canker, anthracnose and leaf spots are some of the disease that can be a problem when good drainage is lacking.
The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common camellia diseases and insect pests.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Camellia
- Species:
- sasanqua
- Family:
- Theaceae
- Uses (Ethnobotany):
- Landscape
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Japan and China
- Wildlife Value:
- Butterflies are attracted to the flowers.
- Play Value:
- Attractive Flowers
- Attracts Pollinators
- Buffer
- Colorful
- Fragrance
- Screening
- Dimensions:
- Height: 8 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Erect
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Head
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Long Bloom Season
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Fall
- Winter
- Flower Shape:
- Saucer
- Flower Petals:
- more than 20 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- The 2.5-3" fragrant flowers have been described as resembling cotton candy.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Glossy
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Alternate
- Leaf Shape:
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Serrate
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Surface/Attachment:
- Furrowed
- Ridges
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Form:
- Straight
- Stem Surface:
- Smooth (glabrous)
- Stem Description:
- A multi-stemmed shrub that can be pruned to take on the form of a small tree.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Near Septic
- Pool/Hardscape
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Cutting Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Pollinator Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Barrier
- Border
- Flowering Tree
- Foundation Planting
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Small groups
- Small Tree
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Butterflies
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Heat
- Humidity
