Hana Jiman Camellia

The Hana Jiman Camellia is a sasanqua camellia, blooming in fall and early winter. You can extend your camellia season with this gorgeous evergreen bush, which has abundant, very large flowers for months. The blooms are open bowls of broad petals with a yellow center, and the petals are the softest pink, suffused with darker tones that become deep and vibrant around the outer edges of the petals. It can grow 12 feet tall and wide, making an arching bush, and its open form is ideal for training on walls, fences and trellis panels.

• Large blooms in tones of pink, with a bold yellow center
• Fall blooming, from October to December
• Handsome evergreen foliage
• Open arching form is ideal on walls and fences
• More sun-tolerant than Japanese camellias

The Hana Jiman Camellia will grow from zone 7 to zone 10, in full sun to light full shade. In most places morning sun and afternoon shade is ideal. The soil should be acidic, with a pH below 6.5 or lower, and a combination of good drainage and moist, rich soil is best. It can also be grown in a large tub, using potting soil blended for acid-loving plants. Pests or diseases are rare, and it doesn’t need pruning.