It's that time of year again, when my one and only camellia bush blooms. When I lived further north, I always wanted a camellia, but they don't take kindly to really cold winters, so that killed that idea (just like it would have killed the bush, ha, ha!).
When I got further south and we moved to the farm, one of the first things I planted was this Camellia 'Winter's Star' (camellia oleifera). It's a little hardier, and seems to be doing well here. About a week ago it was in bud.
It didn't take long until the buds opened up.
There are bud and blooms all over the bush.
This picture doesn't really do it justice. The sun was a little too bright shining off the blooms, so you'll just have to take my word for it that it's a beautiful bush.
At any rate, I sure like it!
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It’s beautiful!
I grew up around camellias, forgot how much I loved them until I saw your pics! Especially love the bud pic!
Thanks! I think it’s pretty, but I realize I might be biased since it’s growing in one of MY flower beds.
But I love the fact it’s evergreen, and has such pretty flowers at a time when nothing much else is blooming.
Camellias can be seen in all their glory at Descanso Gardens
and The Huntington Library Botanical Gardens.
Descano is a virtual camellia and oak forest and was once
the home of E. Manchester Boddy, publisher of the Los Angeles News.
Why not bring the beauty of camellias to your home landscape
where you can enjoy them every day.