Leslie Ann camellia sasanqua (Photo by Allen Owings, LSU AgCenter)

Leslie Ann camellia joins the list of Louisiana Super Plant selections this fall.

This Camellia sasanqua is widely popular in Louisiana and across the Southeast. It is a longtime proven performer for the landscape.

The flower petals are bi-colored and sometimes tri-colored with blends of pink, blush and white. Leslie Ann can also be described as having white petals with pink edges. Some folks refer to the blooms as a semi-double to double with irregular petals that can take on a peony form. Camellia sasanqua varieties are evergreen.

Leslie Ann is an early-season bloomer that blooms reliably every year – typically starting in late October and continuing until mid-to-late December.

A mostly upright grower, Leslie Ann reaches a mature height in the landscape is 8 feet with a 4-to-4-foot spread. Plants grow vigorously when planted correctly and in the right location. They need a partly sunny to partially shaded planting location and prefer acid, well-drained soil.

All Louisiana Super Plants are “university tested and industry approved.”

Allen Owings
Rick Bogren