Setsugekka Camellia is a tall upright evergreen shrub with glossy dark green serrated foliage.  The large, lightly ruffled semi-double white flowers with bright gold stamen have an earthy fragrance and bloom from fall into winter which attracts butterflies.  Best blooms occur in partial sun and acidic, well-drained soil.  

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium maintenance. Too much water retention can increase susceptibility to fungal diseases, including root rot, black mold, blight, canker, anthracnose, and leaf spots.  Watch for aphids and spider mites.   Yellowing leaves indicate acidity too low. Fertilize monthly in spring and summer. If desired, remove all but one bud from each cluster to increase the size of the flower. Prune immediately after flowering.

LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Wildlife Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Screening, Foundation Plantings, Hedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Lungwort, Magnolia, Fern

IMAGES: Oregon State University, Sasanqua camellia (46952752371), CC BY-SA 2.0, (2) Krzysztof Golik creator QS:P170,Q51955005, Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' in Auckland Botanic Gardens 02, CC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.