Camellia sasanqua
Common name(s): Sasanqua Camellia, Sasanqua
Plant type: evergreen medium shrub
Primary method of propagation: cutting
Alternate propagation method(s): seed, layering, grafting/budding
Propagation by Cuttings
Cutting type: stem tip, leaf-bud
Time of year to take cuttings: early Summer
Cutting maturity: semi-hardwood
Rooting hormone: IBA TALC 8000 PPM
Rooting environment: intermittent mist
Soil temperature for best rooting: 72-75 degrees F
Time to rooting: 6-8 weeks
Comment: Wound cuttings. Take cuttings when they turn from green to brown.
Propagation by Seed
Time of year to collect seed: late Summer
Time of year to sow seed: late Summer
Seed treatment: scarification
Propagation by Layering
Type of Layering: air
Time of year to layer: Summer
Wounding: one slanting cut 1/4-1/2 way through stem
Propagation by Grafting
Time of year to graft: late Winter
Type of graft: cleft, whip
Rootstock: C. japonica
Comment: Can also be grafted in Summer.
