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Camellia sasanqua 'Cleopatra'

 
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Family: Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Camellia (kuh-MEE-lee-a) (Info)
Species: sasanqua (suh-SAN-kwuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Cleopatra

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Category:
Shrubs

Height:
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Light Shade

Bloom Color:
Pink
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Time:
Late Fall/Early Winter

Foliage:
Evergreen
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
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Seed Collecting:
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive plantfreak78 On Jul 27, 2010, plantfreak78 from Rolesville, NC (Zone 7b) wrote:

This is one of the most floriferous cultivars I've ever seen. Each autumn I am impressed with it and fall in love all over again.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Little Rock, Arkansas
Marietta, Georgia
Old Jefferson, Louisiana
Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Falls Church, Virginia



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