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Generally much less well-known and appreciated than their spring-flowering cousins, the autumn-flowering camellias provide cheer in the dull days of autumn and early winter, with their small neat leaves,bright coloured flowers and unusual scent. Most are varieties of Camellia sasanqua, with a few assigned to the closely related species Camellia hiemalis and Camellia x vernalis, and as a group are often just refered to as 'Sasanqua Camellias'.

Unlike most camellias, they are tolerant of hot sun and for this reason are widely grown in Australia and California. In the UK they are best grown in a sunny, sheltered position where the warmth and high light intensity will ensure that they flower well.

Plant habits range from low-growing, neat and compact (Dwarf Shishi) to the upright and bushy (Gay Sue) or vigorous and open (Snow Flurry).

The more bushy varieties are excellent for hedging - allow 60cm (2ft) between each plant and trim each year in late winter or early spring before the new growth starts.

The sasanquas can be grown quite well in soils that are nearer to neutral, and will also tolerate either drier or wetter conditions better than most other camellias. Some of the more compact varieties make excellent plants for containers.

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Camellia hiemalis Bonanza Camellia hiemalis Kanjiro Camellia hiemalis Shishigashira
Scented, deep rose pink, loose paeony-form flowers with yellow stamens produced in October and November Upright, dense and rapid growth.

 		Scented, rose-pink semi-double flowers in November/December. Vigorous, upright habit with glossy, dark green leaves. Prefers a sunny, sheltered position. Deep pink, scented, medium-sized, double flowers in November/December. Slow growing with a dense, spreading habit. Prefers a sunny, sheltered position.
Camellia hiemalis Sparkling Burgundy Camellia hybrid Snow Flurry Camellia hybrid Vanilla Moon
Usually one of the earliest of the autumn-flowering camellias to bloom, with anemone to paeony-form, rose pink flowers from early October to November.
Upright, vigorous and slightly open habit. 		White, scented, anemone-form flowers produced profusely in October/November. Upright, vigorous and spreading habit. White, single to semi-double flowers with ruffled petals from December to February.
Camellia hybrid Yume Camellia oleifera Camellia sasanqua Agnes O. Solomon
Pink and white single flowers from December to February. Flat, single, white flowers, with yellow stamens. The petals are occasionally tipped pink and the flowers are strongly scented. Flowers in October/November. Soft pink, semi-double to paeony-form flowers with wavy petal in October/November.
Camellia sasanqua Beatrice Emily Camellia Sasanqua Crimson King Camellia sasanqua Dwarf Shishi
Fragrant, double, white flowers, pink on the backs of the petals. Upright, vigorous, open growth. Flowers in October/November. Prefers a sunny, sheltered position.


 		Deep crimson single flowers, with attractive golden stamens. Growth is upright and very open, particularly as a young plant. Flowers October to November. Prefers a sunny, sheltered position. Small, deep pink, rose-form double flowers in November/December. Very compact, with a low-growing, spreading habit.
Camellia sasanqua Fuji-no-mine Camellia sasanqua Gay Sue Camellia sasanqua Hime-Botan
Large, pure white, scented, formal double flower with numerous, rounded petals. Flowers in November/December. White, loose paeony-form flowers with frilled petals and a strong musk scent, buds tipped pink. Medium rate, upright, dense growth. Very free-flowering in October/November. Prefers a sunny, sheltered position.
 		White double flowers edged with pink. Upright and vigorous habit. Silver variegated foliage. Flowers October to November. Prefers a sunny, sheltered position.
Camellia sasanqua Hinode-gumo Camellia sasanqua Hugh Evans Camellia sasanqua Isoli
Large single, white flowers with blush edges in October/November. Scented, medium size, rose pink, single flowers produced in October/November. Vigorous, upright and spreading growth. Free flowering. Prefers a sunny, sheltered position. Scented pink, single flowers produced in October/November. Vigorous, upright and compact. Prefers a sunny, sheltered position.
Camellia sasanqua Jennifer Susan Camellia sasanqua Kenkyo Camellia sasanqua Mignonne
Scented, soft pink, loose, double flowers in October/November. Open, upright growth. Medium size, single white flowers with long, fluted, heart-shaped petals. Vigorous, upright and open habit. Flowers October/November. Small, fragrant, light pink, formal double flowers in October/November.
Camellia sasanqua Mine-no-yuki camellia sasanqua Momozono Nishiki Camellia sasanqua Narumigata
Pink buds opening to white, double flowers in November/December. Single, white flowers bordered with rose-red, produced in October/November. Vigorous, upright, open habit. Prefers a sunny, sheltered position. Large, white, scented single flowers. Upright and vigorous habit. Flowers October to November. Prefers a sunny, sheltered position.
Camellia sasanqua Navajo Camellia sasanqua Plantation Pink Camellia sasanqua Plantation Pink Variegated
The red buds open to large, white, scented, semi-double flowers with a red border to each petal. Vigorous, upright and bushy growth. Flowers in October/November. Large, scented, pink, single flowers in October/November. Vigorous, upright, open habit. Prefers a sunny, sheltered position. Cream-colored variegated foliage and scented, pink, single flowers in October/November. Vigorous, upright, habit. Will flower best in a sunny, sheltered position.
Camellia sasanqua Rainbow Camellia sasanqua Snowflake Camellia sasanqua Sunrise Serenade
Single, white flowers bordered with red. Very prolific flowering in October and November. Upright, vigorous habit. Prefers a sunny, sheltered position. Large, white, scented single flowers in October/November. Upright and vigorous habit. Light pink, scented, anemone-form flowers. Very free flowering from early October.