Northwest Blooms · Shrubs
Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide'
Yuletide Camellia
- Family
- Theaceae
- Height
- 2 to 5 feet
- Width
- 2 to 5 feet
- Flower color
- Bright red with a prominent yellow center
- Foliage color
- Glossy dark green
- Bloom time
- Late fall to early winter
- Light
- Full sun to partial shade
- Water
- Regular
- Maintenance
- Low, with occasional pruning after flowering
- Growing zone
- USDA zones 7 to 10
- Wildlife
- Attracts pollinators, particularly bees
About this plant
Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' is a beloved winter-blooming shrub celebrated for its vibrant display of single red flowers with prominent golden-yellow stamens, bringing seasonal cheer. It blooms from late fall into winter, often coinciding with the holiday season. The glossy, deep-green foliage provides a lush backdrop, making it an ideal choice for gardens and festive arrangements.
Native to Japan, Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' thrives in partially shaded locations and is appreciated for its adaptability in garden landscapes or as a potted feature plant. Its combination of bold blossoms and evergreen foliage has made it a standout ornamental choice for colder months.
Works well in
Foundation Plantings · Containers · Woodland Gardens · Shade Gardens
Companion plants
Sarcococca · Rodgersia · Cyclamen · Fatsia · Lungwort · Primrose
Design tip
Bright red flowers make this compact camellia a natural choice for enlivening an entry or patio during the quietest months of the year. A pair in matching containers can frame a doorway beautifully, creating a cheerful winter welcome without feeling overly formal.
