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Alabama Beauty Camellia (Sasanqua)

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$19.98
  • Gorgeous rosy-red semi-double blooms and glossy evergreen foliage
  • Matures to 6-8' wide by 12-15' tall
  • Hardy in USDA Zones 7 - 9
  • Plant in full sun to partial shade
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Description

The Alabama Beauty™ Camellia from the Southern Living Plant Collection is a fast-growing fall-beauty! It's known for its rosy-red semi-double blooms that begin opening in fall and often continue into winter. This is one of the earliest blooming varieties around, so try pairing it with some late-season bloomers.

It features dark green oblong leaves that come to a point at the end. These leaves are remarkably consistent and evergreen throughout the year.

This variety is a vigorous grower, one of the quickest growing Camellias on the market today, along with the similarly speedy October Magic Inspiration Camellia. It grows upright initially and bushes out over time, eventually reaching 12-15 feet high and 6-8 feet wide. Therefore, it's a perfect choice for a blooming privacy screen or hedge. Otherwise, plant it along a property line, use it as a specimen, or grow them as a foundation planting on house-corners.

Alabama Beauty Camellia Care

This variety is hardy from USDA Zones 7-9. We do recommend providing some coverage during extended hard freezes in its first winter in your landscape to help ensure its survival. For instance, cover it with a tarp, freeze-cloth, or blanket overnight. This is generally not needed during its second winter in the landscape.

The Alabama Beauty grows best in Partial Sun, ideally 3-5 hours of direct sun or all-day lightly filtered sun. If you're in USDA Zone 7a or 7b, you can also grow this plant in Full Sun.

Water your new planting 2-3 times per week for the first growing season to encourage deep root growth.

Plant in slightly acidic soil with good drainage for best results. If your soil is highly alkaline, we recommend supplementing the ground around your plant with a soil acidifier.

Fertilize in spring with a slow-release acidic plant fertilizer to promote growth and the overall health of your plant.

Popular Companion Plants

Try planting this selection with different sized camellias that bloom at different times, like the Diana Camellia or October Magic Pink Perplexion Camellia. Alternatively, plant it with contrasting color or foliage texture plants that do well in similar growing conditions. In partial sun, try it with the Florida Sunshine Illicium, Soft Caress Mahonia, or Bloomstruck Hydrangea.

Tips for Camellia Planting Success

Care & Use

Getting Started: Understanding Your New Plant

Review your plant's information on our website or the tag that comes with it. Be mindful of sunlight preferences, soil type, and spacing needs.

Our plants are adaptable but grow best in the correct USDA Zones. Click here to learn more about your USDA Zone.

Planting Instructions

Dig a Hole

First, dig a hole three times the width of the root ball of your plant. This makes it easier for the root system to spread out quickly. Dig the hole deep enough that your plant will sit level with or slightly above the ground around it.

Amend Your Soil

Mix your native soil with rich gardening soil to provide extra nutrients and support plant growth. If your soil is clay-heavy, we recommend mixing your native clay soil with equal parts of Pine Bark mulch to improve drainage and the overall breathability of your soil.

Place Your Plant

Examine the roots. If they appear tightly bound, gently coax them apart; this ensures they can spread into the new soil. Place your plant in the hole so the top of the rootball is even with the surrounding soil—Backfill around it with the amended soil mixture. The roots need access to oxygen for your plant to thrive, so do not cover the rootball; place soil around it.

Mulch Your Plants

Top the soil beneath your plant with 3-4 inches of mulch to help it retain moisture. Be careful not to cover the rootball - your new plants roots need access to oxygen.

Water Your Plant

Soak the plant with a hose afterward to hydrate the plant, as well as get the soil and mulch situated. Develop a regular watering schedule based on your plant's needs and local weather patterns. Remember, over watering is just as, if not more, harmful than under watering.

Spacing Recommendations

Alabama Beauty Camellia Spacing Recommendations

Space Your Alabama Beauty Camellia 4-5 feet apart for a seamless planting. Otherwise, plant them 8+ feet apart to leave space between shrubs.

  • Scientific Name
    Camellia sasanqua ‘TDN 1111’
  • Hardiness Zone
    7, 8, 9
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun to Part Shade
  • Evergreen or Deciduous
    Evergreen
  • Features
    Flowering, Shade Tolerant
  • Feature Color
    Green, Red
  • Uses
    Accent, Hedge, Privacy Planting
  • Water Needs
    Medium
  • Bloom Season
    Fall

Growing Zones : 7, 8, and 9

Southern Living Plants

A collection of shrubs, trees, and perennials selected by plant experts to thrive in the heat of the South. Find traditional varieties like camellias mixed with new landscape favorites like agapanthus. These varieties have been bread to tackle landscape challenges specific to the region.

Alabama Beauty™ Camellia
Southern Living Plant Collection

Alabama Beauty Camellia (Sasanqua)

From $19.98

The Alabama Beauty™ Camellia from the Southern Living Plant Collection is a fast-growing fall-beauty! It's known for its rosy-red semi-double blooms that begin opening in fall and often continue into winter. This is one of the earliest blooming varieties around, so try pairing it with some late-season bloomers.

It features dark green oblong leaves that come to a point at the end. These leaves are remarkably consistent and evergreen throughout the year.

This variety is a vigorous grower, one of the quickest growing Camellias on the market today, along with the similarly speedy October Magic Inspiration Camellia. It grows upright initially and bushes out over time, eventually reaching 12-15 feet high and 6-8 feet wide. Therefore, it's a perfect choice for a blooming privacy screen or hedge. Otherwise, plant it along a property line, use it as a specimen, or grow them as a foundation planting on house-corners.

Alabama Beauty Camellia Care

This variety is hardy from USDA Zones 7-9. We do recommend providing some coverage during extended hard freezes in its first winter in your landscape to help ensure its survival. For instance, cover it with a tarp, freeze-cloth, or blanket overnight. This is generally not needed during its second winter in the landscape.

The Alabama Beauty grows best in Partial Sun, ideally 3-5 hours of direct sun or all-day lightly filtered sun. If you're in USDA Zone 7a or 7b, you can also grow this plant in Full Sun.

Water your new planting 2-3 times per week for the first growing season to encourage deep root growth.

Plant in slightly acidic soil with good drainage for best results. If your soil is highly alkaline, we recommend supplementing the ground around your plant with a soil acidifier.

Fertilize in spring with a slow-release acidic plant fertilizer to promote growth and the overall health of your plant.

Popular Companion Plants

Try planting this selection with different sized camellias that bloom at different times, like the Diana Camellia or October Magic Pink Perplexion Camellia. Alternatively, plant it with contrasting color or foliage texture plants that do well in similar growing conditions. In partial sun, try it with the Florida Sunshine Illicium, Soft Caress Mahonia, or Bloomstruck Hydrangea.

Tips for Camellia Planting Success

Pot size

  • 2.5 Quart
  • 2 Gallon
  • 3 Gallon
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