Camellia sasanqua 'Apple Blossom' Web Specials

Camellia sasanqua 'Apple Blossom' Web SpecialsOne of those fabulous autumn jewels, Camellia sasanqua 'Apple Blossom' will delight you countless times as you pass by it in your garden. First you will smell it, as the wonderful sweet fragrance perfumes the air. Then you will enjoy the pink, white and yellow flowers that cover the shrub profusely. It is uncommon to find an attractive shrub that will give such pleasure late in the year when most plants are getting ready to sleep. The leaves are

Found in the wild by Eugene Smidt in 1926

The plant will grow quite large

cone-shaped flower clusters (to 8" across) open creamy white

and can be pruned to keep tidy

contorted nature gives the plant a 'look' that is quite unique

In the summer the purple flowers add yet more color

The tree will be 30 feet in ten years and up to 40 feet over time

The foliage is very textured and turns from green to a nice bronze color in the winter

in diameter

New and currently unregistered from Jim Smith

Similar to the cultivar 'Sister Ann'

That is why we like this slender