Camellia sasanqua

Camellia sasanqua, syn. 'thea sasanqua' is a medium-sized evergreen ornamental shrub with a bushy upright habit. The glossy oval leaves are colored dark green. This camellia flowers from November to February with fragrant, single pink or white flowers. It likes a sheltered position in the sun or partial shade and an acidic to neutral well-drained soil. The plant is reasonably hardy in a sheltered location, tolerates sea wind and air pollution well, and has good disease resistance.