Camellia sasanqua (Setsugekka Camellia )

'Setsugekka'produces good-sized, semi-double flowers in pure white. Slow growing, uprightto spreading shrub or small tree with age. Oval, glossy, leaves and profusewinter to spring blooming flowers in milder climates. A true heritage plant,and favorite of Southern gardens. Numerous cultivars available with everyimaginable shade of pink, red, white and combination of available. Camelliasmust have acidic, well-drained soil and be planted high (trunk base is wellabove the soil line) in a protected climate, free from extended heavy freezes