Camellia japonica (common names: Camellia)
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7 Feb, 2008
I just knew you would, majeeka! It's actually more red than it looks in this photo.
On photo - First flower this year.
7 Feb, 2008
Beautiful. How scented is it? I think I know just the spot for one of these ;o)
On photo - First flower this year.
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!
On photo - First flower this year.
7 Feb, 2008
Then get out there Missus and get your hooter stuck in! Tsk I don't know
On photo - First flower this year.
8 Feb, 2008
Sorry, guys, but it only looks beautiful, it does not have a scent as well. :-(
On photo - First flower this year.
8 Feb, 2008
'Adolphe Audusson' is another good red variety and should be readily available
On photo - First flower this year.
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
On photo - First flower this year.
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.
On photo - First flower this year.
11 Feb, 2008
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmm Reminds me of RASPBERRY RIPPLE ICE CREAM,LOVELY:D
On photo - Camellia japonica 'Marguerite Gu...
12 Feb, 2008
I like the fact that it's a surprise everytime a flower opens! Messes with planting schemes though ;o )
On photo - Camellia japonica 'Marguerite Gu...
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.
On photo - Camellia japonica 'Adolphe Audus...
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!
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14 Apr, 2008
Know the feeling..... :-( Another frost tonight I hear.
On photo - Camellia 'Rosedale's Beauty'
14 Apr, 2008
well i have learnt my lesson, and i have covered it in fleece along with lots of other tender things!
On photo - Camellia 'Rosedale's Beauty'
Members' notes...
Planted in a pot as our soil is not acid.
bought from homebase feb 2008, it was the nicest shape and the healthiest looking one out of the lot, and judging by the picture it should be blood red when the flowers open, but having said that the name would saggest a bit on the pink side, still it will be in flower different times to the other things in the red and blue corner so should not matter!
it has be planted to replace the Rhus tree in the corner of the red and blue area.
i have moved it just along a bit to a more sheltered location, still in red and blue area but futher along the fence. (late march 2008 - and it looks as though the buds are at last showing colour! - maybe this is just a late vareity!
Beautiful and very prolific flowerer. One in front garden, east bed under window, one in rear garden, west border.
2 x white specimens, prolific flowerers spring 08, one in w bed under front windows, one in west bed rear garden.
Common Name: Camellia
Genus: Camellia
Species: japonica
Skill Level: Experienced
Exposure: Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Moist
Height: 900cm
Spread: 800cm
Time to take cuttings: June to July
Flowering period: March to May
One of the classic spring flowering shrubs with colourful waxy flowers over fine glossy foliage. Even after flowering it is a decorative evergreen for the remainder of the year. It does need an acid soil but even if your soil is limy, it grows superbly in a large tub filled with ericaceous, or lime-free compost.
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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!
On photo - First flower this year.