Camelia tree

These climb and make great privacy screens. I like the flowers too. Camellias!

Camellias, whether found in shrub or tree form, are truly magnificent specimens! However, their blooms can be quite finicky to bring out. But with the right growing conditions and by following these few basic tips, you can enjoy this great flowering plant for yourself!

So the one inherited foundation shrub that I said was “love at first sight” is also the one to go. I can’t quite believe I made the decision but I have, and it feels right. As the weather allows I’ve been busy working on the front garden redo (pictures to follow…someday) all the while glancing at the foundation plantings and knowing that something just wasn’t working. Finally I realized I’d been blind to the big sore thumb, the Camellia. Not that it isn’t a perfectly lovely plant! It is! But…

This gorgeous Camelia Tree lives across the street. We must plant one in our yard.

Types of Camellias

The long history of cultivated camellia is no surprise. For centuries, it has been a symbolic and captivating choice for the landscape. With numerous varieties and blossom forms, camellias can add fall, winter, and spring joy. Learn how to plant and grow camellia flowers now on Gardener's Path. #camellia #gardenerspath

Read here for a few camellia facts all enthusiasts should know, and you just might learn something new about these Southern-favorite shrubs. #gardening #gardenideas #camelliatips #howtogrowcamellia #camelliagarden #southernliving

The bloom of the Japanese Camellia tree in Galicia, Espana 2022 "The Pink Bloom" ~EbonyBuds Think it, Feel it, Express it {Heart & Brain}

Here are six ways to grow low-maintenance, shade-loving Camellias to brighten your garden in the darker days of late fall into early spring.