(Hybrid Camellia, Snow Flurry Camellia)

Camellias are tender evergreen shrubs much prized in warm climates for their abundant, showy flowers, but also their leaves, shapes, and longevity. This one, ‘Snow Flurry,’ is among the hardiest of all. It is a spreading plant with small, glossy, green leaves and white flowers in fall that have one or two ranks of petals and a prominent, dense, central yellow mound. Prune for shape and size right after the end of flowering. New buds for the next year will form afterward.

Like most camellias, ‘Snow...

(Hybrid Camellia, Two Marthas Camellia)

Camellia ‘Two Marthas’ is a hybrid developed by Dr. William Ackerman of the United States National Arboretum and is more heat and sun tolerant than most camellias. Two Marthas has an upright to spreading form, dark green, oval-shaped, evergreen leaves and a profusion of semi-double flowers in the later winter. The color of the flowers is pink, the individual petals are rose pink with dark pink around the edge and in the center is a mass of yellow-gold stamens.

Camellias grow best when planted...

(Chansonette Camellia, Snow Camellia)

The 'Chansonette' cultivar of snow camellia is an upright evergreen shrub native to eastern and southern continental Asia. Its miniature, bright pink, formal double (extra-petaled) flowers appear in midwinter to very early spring. Petal edges are frilled, mimicking the look of sasanqua camellia flowers. The glossy, dark green and leathery leaves are pointed ovals with teethed edges.

Plant this snow camellia in moist, acidic, humus-rich soil. It does best in bright partial shade, but will tolerate...

(Kanjiro Camellia, Snow Camellia)

The Kanjiro snow camellia is a vigorous evergreen shrub native to eastern and southern Asia. It is sometimes erroneously called 'Hiryu'. Its fragrant, hot pink, semi-double flowers appear from very late autumn through the winter. The glossy dark green, leathery leaves are pointed ovals.

Plant 'Kanjiro' in moist, acidic, humus-rich soil. It does best in bright partial shade, but will tolerate full sun if other conditions are ideal. Often used for specimen plantings in woodland gardens, snow camellia...

(Ack-Scent Camellia, Camellia, Japanese Camillia)

The U.S. National Arboretum introduction, 'Ack-Scent', is vigorous, has an upright habit and blooms heavily from late winter to spring. Its large peony-form flowers are shell pink and have a distinctly spicy fragrance.

Japanese camellia is a large, broadleaf evergreen shrub to small tree that originates from eastern Asia. It has attractive smooth gray branches that are furnished with oval, glossy, dark green leaves. From late winter to early spring, it bears large, waxy flowers that are excellent...

(Adeyaka Camellia, Camellia, Japanese Camillia)

The large, single blooms of 'Adeyaka' are deep cherry red with lots of golden stamens in the center. This vigorous, medium-sized tree blooms heavily from winter through to spring.

Japanese camellia is a large, broadleaf evergreen shrub to small tree that originates from eastern Asia. It has attractive smooth gray branches that are furnished with oval, glossy, dark green leaves. From late winter to early spring, it bears large, waxy flowers that are excellent for cutting.

Camellia prefers...

(Apple Blossom Camellia, Camellia, Japanese Camellia)

Camellias are tender evergreen shrubs much prized in warm climates for their abundant, showy flowers, but also their leaves, shapes, and longevity. The beautiful ‘Apple Blossom,’ is an upright, dense plant with small, glossy green leaves and fragrant flowers that have one or two ranks of broad white petals tinged cerise-red on their margins. The petals surround a prominent center of yellow stamens. Prune this shrub for shape and size as needed, but only right after the end of flowering. New buds...

(April Blush Camellia, Camellia, Japanese Camellia)

This broadleaf evergreen shrub to small tree has an upright, rounded form. Developed by Dr. Clifford Parks in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, ‘April Blush’ provides year-round interest because of its glossy dark green leaves and smooth gray bark. From late winter to spring, its rounded buds open to present many large, semi-double, pale pink flowers. The following year’s flower buds are set shortly after they bloom, so if needed, prune them directly after flowering.

April Blush camellia demonstrates...

(April Dawn Camellia, Camellia, Japanese Camellia)

The fragrant, formal double blooms of ‘April Dawn’ are white streaked with rose-pink and appear from late winter to early spring. This is an exceptionally cold hardy, vigorous selection developed in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Treasured in eastern Asia for centuries, camellias were brought to the western world by Jesuit missionary and botanist Georg Joseph Kamel, for whom they are named. Their attractive smooth gray branches hold oval, glossy, toothed, dark green leaves. A mid-season flowering...

(Ave Maria Camellia, Camellia, Japanese Camellia)

The large flowers of ‘Ave Maria’ are double, peony form blooms of pale, silvery pink and flower from late winter to early spring. It is relatively tall and has an upright, spreading habit.

Japanese camellia is a large, broadleaf evergreen shrub to small tree that originates from eastern Asia. It has attractive smooth gray branches that are furnished with oval, glossy, dark green leaves. From late winter to early spring, it bears large, waxy flowers that are excellent for cutting.

Camellia...