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sasanqua

sasanqua

1 9.9
A plant with shiny leaves and fragrant flowers that blooms in autumn
  • noun
: sasanqua
  • I love the smell of sasanquas in my garden.
  • sasanqua camellia

Examples

  • She planted a sasanqua near the entrance for its fragrant pink flowers.

  • Gardeners love the sasanqua for its durable foliage and the lovely fragrance of its seasonal blooms.

  • The sasanqua adds color to gardens with its early autumn blossoms.

  • Glossy leaves make the sasanqua an attractive choice for hedges.

  • The sasanqua blooms beautifully in the fall.

  • The sasanqua camellia is known for its fragrant flowers and shiny leaves, making it a popular choice for autumn gardens.

  • In autumn, the sasanqua blooms with beautiful pink flowers that attract many pollinators to the garden.

Synonyms

camellia
vssasanqua
5 6.8

A bush or small tree with shiny leaves and flowers in white, pink and red used in gardens

is a specific species that flowers in autumn and has fragrant blooms

Surface Forms

sasanqua singular
sasanquas plural

Etymology

Sasanqua comes from the Japanese name sazanka for this kind of camellia. A helpful way to remember it is that a sasanqua is a type of camellia with glossy leaves and fragrant flowers that often bloom in autumn.