This single trunked large shrub to small tree has upright spreading branches that form a narrow conical crown. It has glossy dark green oval leaves and the white, pink to red saucer-shaped flowers appear from summer to winter. 

Hardiness zones 9 to 11

Camellia sasanqua is naturally found from Japan to China growing in woodlands in moist well drained organic rich acidic soils. It prefers a semi shade to sunny position with morning sun protection and is drought and frost tender.

Sasanqua Camellia is grown for its flowers and is planted in shrub borders for screening or used as an understorey plant. It is also grown in containers when young and trimmed to form an informal or formal hedge. It can be espaliered against a wall and establishes in 3 to 5 years. There are many cultivars available producing single and semi-doubles flowers. ID 383

Note:
Older plants may be cut back hard to almost ground level to rejuvenate. 

Camellia (ka-MEL-lee-a) sasanqua (sa-SANG-kwa)

'Camellia': after Moravian Jesuit priest George Joseph Kamel; 'sasanqua': Latinate form of sazanka, the Japanese vernacular name for this plant.

Theaceae (tee-AY-see-ee)
Tea Family