Bonanza Purple Camellia Sasanqua
Camellia sasanqua ‘Bonanza’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-10b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Flowering Shrub
Species: Sasanqua (Fall, Mid Winter)
Height at Maturity: 8-12′ depending on pruning
Width at Maturity: 6-10′ depending on pruning
Spacing: 6′ for solid hedges; 16’+ for space between plants
Flower Color: Fuchsia-Purple aging to medium to Light Purple
Flower Size: Large, 2.5-3″
Flowering Period: Mid Fall to Early Winter
Flower Type: 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 – more info, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity
Intolerances: Direct Afternoon Sun, Constantly Soggy Soil
Description
The longest blooming of any fall blooming Camellia in our central Georgia gardens, ‘Bonanza Purple’ lives up to its name producing a “bonanza” of spectacular peony-form purple flowers that come in non-stop waves over a very long period from early fall through early to mid winter. The long-lasting flowers open a fuchsia-purple and as they age they turn to a medium purple and finally to a dusty lavender bluish purple! When not in bloom, the handsome, glossy, dark green foliage is an attractive asset throughout the year in partially shaded areas. Can be grown as a shrub or lower branches can be removed to form a spectacular specimen tree that will wow for months in the fall and winter!
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 8-12 feet tall and 6 to 10 feet wide, the Bonanza Camellia is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, or as a hedge or background plant in landscape borders and is especially nice as espalier (trained to grow flat against a wall) in home foundation plantings. As this one grows taller, lower branches can be removed to form a magnificent small tree that serves well as a focal point specimen in partially shaded environments that provide some shade or filtered sun during the afternoon hours. A fine addition to camellia gardens, Asian gardens, cottage gardens, cut flower gardens and woodland borders. Also suitable for containers that can be brought indoors during winter by those who garden above USDA Zone 7a, where this camellia variety is not reliably winter hardy. Find Your Zone
Spacing: 6 feet apart for solid hedge; 16 feet apart for space between plants
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, Camellia grows and blooms 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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