First International Symposium on Sasanquas

The first International Symposium on Sasanquas will be held on December 3-6, 2026, at the peak of the local sasanqua season. The symposium will be hosted by the Shanghai Botanical Garden (SBG). SBG is an International Camellia Garden of Excellence located in downtown Shanghai.

ICS members are encouraged to attend the forum and submit papers. The symposium, funded by the Shanghai Municipality, will address cultivation, new cultivars, hybridization, research, and history of the sasanquas, and will also feature a Sasanqua flower show. 

The documents below contain all the information regarding registration, programme, and accommodation.