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Camellia sasanqua Scarlet Sunset™

Similar to ‘Yuletide’ with larger flowers and a denser form

If you’re a fan of Camellia ‘Yuletide’, you’re going to love Scarlet Sunset™. Everything about it is exaggerated —bigger, bushier, and more densely branched, with darker green foliage. In early winter, 4” bright red, single blooms with contrasting yellow stamens appear in abundance, lasting about six weeks.

Camellias are often associated with traditional gardens, but with the right companion plants, they fit almost anywhere.Their strong structure and long-lasting blooms make them dependable anchors in the landscape. With all of these great attributes, it shouldn’t be hard to find a special place for Scarlet Sunset.

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Scarlet Sunset™ Camellia
  • Botanical Name:
    Camellia sasanqua 'Green 01-019' PP36,987
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Evergreen:
    YES

Cultural Details

TYPE

Shrub

EVERGREEN

YES
  • Light:
    Full sun, afternoon
  • Soil:
    Average garden soil - no clay
  • Moisture:
    Moist, well-drained
  • Hardiness Zone
    7a
  • Spacing:
    6-8'
  • Bloom Time:
    December - January
  • Bloom Color:
    Scarlet-red
  • Diseases & Pests:
    Occasional scale

What Makes Me Special?

Large, scarlet-red blooms complemented by bright yellow stamens appear in early winter against a densely branched, dark-green background

Landscape Use

Foundation plantings, screen, specimens, urban gardens

Pruning

This camellia flowers in early winter. Should they need any pruning to shape them, be sure to do that in early spring to allow for enough time for flowers buds to form.

Propagation

Cuttings

Who Am I?

  • Common Name:
    Scarlet Sunset™ Camellia
  • Botanical Name:
    Camellia sasanqua 'Green 01-019' PP36,987
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Evergreen:
    YES

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