Camellia Sasanqua Fukuzutsumi

Common Name:
Camellia 'Fukuzutsumi' (also known as 'Apple Blossom')

Description:
Camellia sasanqua 'Fukuzutsumi' is an elegant evergreen shrub prized for its profusion of large, single to semi-double blooms that open white and gradually blush to soft pink as they mature. The flowers, lightly scented, contrast beautifully against the plant’s glossy, dark green foliage. This cultivar is renowned for its upright, bushy form and is particularly valued for its early flowering season, bringing colour to gardens from late autumn through early winter. It thrives in well-drained, slightly acidic soils and prefers a position in full sun to partial shade. Once established, it is frost-hardy and requires minimal maintenance, making it an excellent choice for hedging, screening, or as a feature plant in Melbourne gardens. Regular pruning after flowering helps maintain its shape and encourages dense growth.

Form:

• Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.5–2.5 metres

• Width: 1.5–2.5 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Autumn

• Flowers in Winter

Flower Colour:

• White with pink blush

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots

• Scented flowers

• Suitable for Hedging

• Suitable for Espalier

• Bee Attracting

• Perennial

• Evergreen

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Azaleas

• Rhododendrons

• Gardenias

• Daphne

• Hellebores