C. sasanqua 'Otome sazanka'

Camellia sasanqua 'Otome sazanka'

Crossbreds of camellia and Camellia sasanqua, with peach flowers in winter

Flower name
C. sasanqua 'Otome sazanka'
Scientific name
Camellia sasanqua 'Otome sazanka'
Alias山茶花サザンカ, カンツバキ群, Camellia sasanqua, 山茶花, オトメサザンカ
Place of originHorticultural species, native species is endemic to Japan
Place of floweringGarden, Botanical Gardens, Park, Horticultural species, Potted flower
Flowering seasonJanuary, February, March, December
Language of flowersLove

What is C. sasanqua 'Otome sazanka'

The Camellia sasanqua 'Otome Sazanka' (Otome Sazanka), a native Japanese species, is an evergreen shrub from the genus Camellia in the tea family (Theaceae). It is a cultivar of the Camellia sasanqua, specifically from the Kantsubaki group.

Blooming Period: December to March
Flower Color: Light pink
Flower Shape: Multi-petaled
Flower Size: Medium
Among the three horticultural groups of Camellia sasanqua, Otome Sazanka belongs to the Kantsubaki group. The three main groups of Camellia sasanqua are:

Sasanqua Group: Blooming from October to December
Kantsubaki Group (Shishigashira): Blooming from November to March
Haru Sazanka Group (Spring Sasanqua): Blooming from November to April
The Kantsubaki group (Shishigashira) consists of hybrids of Camellia sasanqua and Camellia japonica (Tsubaki) and other cultivars derived from this crossbreed. Flowers in this group range from double-petaled to multi-petaled and bloom from November to March.

Camellia sasanqua 'Otome sazanka' Flowering season: December to March, Flower color: light pink, Flower shape: thousand-flowered, Flower size: medium.