Camellia

About this plant

Add a spectacular splash of color to your winter landscape with Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide', a highly cherished evergreen shrub that ushers in holiday cheer long after other plants have retired. Its striking, single red flowers, adorned with bright yellow stamens, burst forth in abundance from late fall through early winter, creating a magnificent focal point. 'Yuletide' boasts a vigorous, upright growth habit, forming a dense and handsome specimen perfect for hedges, mass plantings, or as a stand-alone feature in your garden. Its glossy, dark green foliage provides year-round interest and a beautiful backdrop for its fiery blooms. Easy to care for and remarkably resilient, this Camellia variety thrives in a range of garden settings, bringing elegant beauty and seasonal joy to any landscape. Experience the enduring charm and vibrant spectacle of 'Yuletide' in your outdoor space.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Requires consistently moist, well-draining, acidic soil. Protect from harsh winter winds. Prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth. Fertilize in spring with an acid-forming fertilizer.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.