Comments on: Camellia Bowl XLVII

By: Jean Campbell

Jean Campbell — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 02:58:37 +0000

You have an exquiste collection, a good representation of cultivars. You are right: they are an old woman's flower. In bloom here from Thanksgiving with the advent of C. sasanqua and C. japonica in every warm spell until Easter, they're considered commonplace. This year we've been blessed with a mild winter and they are unbelievable in this old lady's landscape.

By: ValHalla

ValHalla — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:39:30 +0000

If you visit Charleston, SC, in winter, be sure to see the camellias at Magnolia Plantation. The gardens are known for their azaleas, but I think the camellias are the star! I fell in love with them growing up in Charleston, and I'm fortunate to be able to grow them in the midAtlantic.

By: Hedging Plants

Hedging Plants — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:32:05 +0000

I have 3 lovely Camellia's, although I am planning on moving one. They form good hedging plants once established and work well as a screen.

By: Unknown

Unknown — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:22:07 +0000

As one who spent the first 30 years of my life in suburban Boston and the coast of NH, I was fascinated by camellias when I moved first to Charleston and then to Atlanta; as you stated, they are the most commonplace "tough as nails" plants here, but I've often wondered about growing them in colder regions. Your post answered all my questions! At the residential estate where I garden, we've begun installing some older cultivars that are delightful.

It's interesting you mentioned Nuccio's; two of my favorites are "Nuccio's Gem" and "Nuccio's Pearl," which are both incredible. Can't wait to locate "Lipstick," though!

By: Matt Mattus

Matt Mattus — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:52:41 +0000

Hi Helene, It must be so wonderful to be able to grow Camellias outdoors, I dream of gardening in England! You are so lucky! Thanks for you comment.

Hopflower – what nursery do you work at? Do they sell mailorder? Let me know, and I will add a link.

By: hopflower

hopflower — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:50:02 +0000

Oh, yes. The nursery where I work specialises in camellias. There are many different kinds and they are all popular. Funny to think that they are hard to grow outside of California now.

By: Sprout

Sprout — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:38:13 +0000

We can get camellia foliage in the Boston Flower Exchange at this time of year, with the random stray bud. Always a treat if it develops! But nary a bloom to be had on its own.

By: HELENE

HELENE — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:22:50 +0000

Hello Matt, my camellia was almost covered in snow today, started to flower a few days ago. Head over to my blog and have a look if you like. Here in southern England it is very common to see camellias in gardens and parks. My camellia is probably around 30 years old and gets a thorough prune every other year to keep it in shape.

Lovely photos, I’d love to have that camellia ‘lipstick’ !!