Paradise Susan
Key Attributes
| Cultivar Name | Parsusan |
| Species | Camellia sasanqua |
| Primary Color | white |
| Secondary Color | magenta-purple |
| Color Pattern | two-toned, white petals broadly edged with magenta-purple |
| Bloom Form | single |
| Bloom Season | early |
| Growth Habit | upright |
About this Camellia cultivar
Camellia sasanqua 'Paradise Susan' (cultivar name 'Parsusan') is an Australian-bred ornamental camellia named for Dr Susan Cherry, younger sister of Bob Cherry. It is described as a vigorous, tall, upright-growing plant with dark green foliage and large single flowers. The blooms are distinctly two-toned, with white petals broadly edged in magenta-purple, making it especially suitable as a specimen, tall hedge, screen, or espalier. It is noted as tolerant of light frost, heat, full sun to part shade, and relatively dry conditions once established, provided drainage is good.
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