Leslie Ann Camellia Sasanqua
Camellia sasanqua ‘Leslie Ann’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-10b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Species: Sasanqua (Fall, Mid Winter bloom)
Height at Maturity: 8-10′ depending on pruning
Width at Maturity: 5-7′ depending on pruning
Spacing: 4′ for solid hedges; 8’+ for space between plants
Flower Color: White w/Lavender-Pink border
Flower Size: Large, 3 to 4 inch diameter
Flowering Period: Fall thru Early Winter
Flower Type: Fully Double to Semi-Double
Fragrant Flowers: No
Foliage Color: Dark Green
Fragrant Foliage: No
Berries: No
Berry Color: NA
Sun Needs: Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade or Filtered Sun, All Day Filtered Sun
Water Needs: Average, Lower when established
Soil Type: Clay (amended), Loam, Sand (amended), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist
Soil pH: 5.0 – 6.5 (Acid)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity
Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil
Description
One of the finest landscape Camellias to ever come out of America, Leslie Ann produces an abundance of large, 3 to 4 inch diameter, beautiful white flowers with a unique and striking lavender-pink border around the edge of each petal. The blooms open initially as a formal double. Usually within a day, the flowers continue to open up into a semi-double form. Truly spectacular!
Landscape & Garden Uses
A midsize Camellia growing to about 7-8 feet tall and 4-5 feet wide (depending on pruning), Leslie Ann can be grown as a shrub or small tree. As a shrub she is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as hedge or background plant in landscape borders and is especially nice as a corner plant or espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. As she grows taller lower branches can be removed to form a highly attractive and colorful small evergreen tree that serves well as an accent or focal point specimen in landscape borders and home foundation plantings. A fine addition to camellia gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors overwinter for those who live above USDA Zone 7a, where not winter hardy. Find Your Zone
Spacing: 4 feet apart for solid hedge; 8 feet or more apart for space between plants
Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a, where this Camellia variety is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring.
Growing Preferences
Camellia adapt well to various soil types however prefer a moist but well-drained acidic soil that is rich in organic matter. Constantly soggy soil is a slow killer. In general, Camellias grow and bloom better in partial shade with some shelter from the hot afternoon sun. Morning sun with afternoon shade or filtered sunlight is perfect. All-day filtered sun is fine.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Camellias.
Planting Camellias
Pruning Camellias
How To Fertilize & Water Camellias
How To Espalier Plants & Trees
*Espalier (pronounced: ih-spal-yay) …an ornamental shrub or tree that has been trained to grow flat against a wall, fence, or other vertical, flat surface.
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So pleased with the plants condition and packaging upon arrival. Planted immediately seems to be thriving new growth already!——————————————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
The plant arrived in great condition, and even had a beautiful bloom on it! The selection of camellias is impressive and these folks do a great job in delivering a superior plant.——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and great review! Beth | WBG 🙂
Beautiful healthy plants, remarkably well packed. I highly recommend Wilson Brothers,—————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
We ordered this Camellia to create year-round color in our yard. This Camellia arrived in beautiful condition with a good root system. It is a terrific addition to our yard, and we look forward to the gorgeous blooms in season.———————–We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Beth | WBG 🙂



















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