Genus: Camellia

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

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

beautiful!

this almost looks to perfect to be real!

Perfect Petals Sarah65 :D

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

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

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!

Love that colour!

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

Fab Pic Ang :D

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

How lovely: )

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.

Thank goodness 4 TEA PLANTATIONS :D

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

It IS Adolphe Audusson, Andrew!

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

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

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

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!

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

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

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!

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.