Large, pure white, semi-double of 8-12 incurved petals. Leaves deep green, a little weeping. Upright, fast grower. Early flowering. Hertrich, 1959, Camellias in the Huntington Gardens, vol.III, p.329, photo, p.326, description: Flower single, white with occasional tinge of Rhodamine pink 527/1 at apices, deepening on reverse, up to 10 cm broad. Petals 7-9, heavily undulate, variable in shape, firm, apices double notched, heavily crimped, light yellow anthers, greenish-white filaments. Leaves oblong-elliptic, medium to dark, semi-glossy green, 5-7 cm long x 2-3 cm wide, margins serrate-crenate, apices tapering. Originated in Japan by Jisuke Minagawa. Synonyms: ‘Fluted White����, ‘Wavy White’, ‘Elegant Friends’. Different readings: ‘Setsugekwa’, ‘Setsugekkwa’, ‘Setsugetsuka’, ‘Setsugetsekwa’, ‘Setsu Gekka’. International Camellia Society, 2023. Splendid Sasanquas, an International Ornament, p.26.
Key features of Camellia sasanqua ‘Setsugekka’:
Flower: White, semi-double flowers with ruffled petals and a bright yellow cluster of stamens in the center.
Foliage: Dark green, glossy leaves.
Growth Habit: Upright and vigorous, making it suitable for hedging.
Flowering Time: Late autumn to early winter.
Hardiness: Frost and wind tolerant.
Garden Uses: Ideal for hedges, specimen plantings, formal gardens, and white gardens.
Last Updated on June 29, 2026 by admin
