Genus: Camellia

What would we do without Camellia sinensis? Tea is made from its leaves. Many other camellia species are grown for their large flowers. Camellias are evergreen shrubs and small trees that grow up to 20 m tall.

Members growing plants in this genus

  • AndrewR

    Andrewr

    joined 7 Aug, 2007

    473 plants

  • spritzhenry

    Spritzhenry

    joined 17 Jun, 2007

    480 plants

  • majeekahead

    Majeekahead

    joined 18 Oct, 2007

    387 plants

  • Sid

    Sid

    joined 29 Feb, 2008

    58 plants

  • joclark

    Joclark

    joined 12 Apr, 2008

    162 plants

  • Caroline32

    Caroline32

    joined 27 Apr, 2008

    25 plants

  • wish

    Wish

    joined 13 May, 2008

    5 plants

Comments:

Lori

Lori

15 May, 2008

 

Agree with Flcrazy... I wish I could grow these.

flcrazy

Flcrazy

26 Apr, 2008

 

I really like this photo. The lighting and shadows are very unique.

claireb

Claireb

24 Apr, 2008

 

beautiful!

majeekahead

Majeekahead

19 Apr, 2008

 

this almost looks to perfect to be real!

jacque

Jacque

17 Apr, 2008

 

Perfect Petals Sarah65 :D

majeekahead

Majeekahead

14 Apr, 2008

 

well i have learnt my lesson, and i have covered it in fleece along with lots of other tender things!

Sid

Sid

14 Apr, 2008

 

Know the feeling..... :-( Another frost tonight I hear.

majeekahead

Majeekahead

8 Apr, 2008

 

i am very glad that i took this pic, as we have had a very heavy frost last night so i am expecting the flowers to turn brown before they have even opened as they are very delicate to frost - gutted!

Grammazoo

Grammazoo

7 Apr, 2008

 

Love that colour!

Chrispook

Chrispook

7 Apr, 2008

 

Great flower. One I can't grow outside, well not in winter.

jacque

Jacque

7 Apr, 2008

 

Fab Pic Ang :D

Lori

Lori

11 Mar, 2008

 

I was so busy being glib that I neglected to comment on the picture...breath-taking...thanks for posting.

Lori

Lori

11 Mar, 2008

 

I always thought it was Camellia japonica...? Who stole it from whom?
Cha anyone?

Lori

Lori

11 Mar, 2008

 

There's a croton...on the left...

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

6 Mar, 2008

 

It doesn't look like mine, Andrew. I posted a photo of its first flower a while back. Check it out. Yours is much more double-ish if you see what I mean! What bad English... sorry. Mine is compact but lives in a large pot. I'll take its photo tomorrow.

hollyeves

Hollyeves

23 Feb, 2008

 

I love camellias.. i have a small one growing i hope it will come into flower this year as it has a bud coming.

maple

Maple

12 Feb, 2008

 

I like the fact that it's a surprise everytime a flower opens! Messes with planting schemes though ;o )

jacque

Jacque

11 Feb, 2008

 

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm Reminds me of RASPBERRY RIPPLE ICE CREAM,LOVELY:D

jacque

Jacque

11 Feb, 2008

 

How lovely: )

Chrispook

Chrispook

11 Feb, 2008

 

Lovely colour. We just celebrated our Ruby wedding too. We are still looking for a celebratory plant. I'm will be searching for climbing roses to scamble over pergolas, and I hope I can find a rose in a nice ruby red colour. The garden centres here are still in winter closure but I hope March will provide me with some choices.

jacque

Jacque

11 Feb, 2008

 

Thank goodness 4 TEA PLANTATIONS :D

maple

Maple

9 Feb, 2008

 

Not a problem Spritz. If you are this beautiful why do you need scent too? Clever plant and I still want one

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

8 Feb, 2008

 

It IS Adolphe Audusson, Andrew!

AndrewR

Andrewr

8 Feb, 2008

 

'Adolphe Audusson' is another good red variety and should be readily available

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

8 Feb, 2008

 

Sorry, guys, but it only looks beautiful, it does not have a scent as well. :-(

maple

Maple

7 Feb, 2008

 

Then get out there Missus and get your hooter stuck in! Tsk I don't know

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

7 Feb, 2008

 

I have to be honest, maple, I have not stuck my nose in it! I'll give it a try and let you know. It is a beauty, though. I love it! It is outside our back door placed just where I can see it every time I go out!

maple

Maple

7 Feb, 2008

 

Beautiful. How scented is it? I think I know just the spot for one of these ;o)

spritzhenry

Spritzhenry

7 Feb, 2008

 

I just knew you would, majeeka! It's actually more red than it looks in this photo.

majeekahead

Majeekahead

7 Feb, 2008

 

ooohhh yes i do like it, i know a really good supplier on ebay that specialises in acidic plants i bought all my rhodoendrons from his i'll have a little look and see if he has this one or something simular, here i go again spending more money tehehe!

david

David

28 Jun, 2007

 

I love your photo collection of exotic plants in their natural surroundings. This one is especially loved by my wife as it reminds her of a trip she made there 10 years ago - david. ps. am glad you like my idea for getting kids out into the garden and learning about it.