(Camellia, Japanese Camellia, Mrs. Tingley Camellia)

The cultivar ‘Tingley’, often called Mrs. Tingley's camellia, has an open, upright habit. Large, formal double blooms of salmon pink with a silver glow appear early to midseason from mid- to late winter. Formal double camellias have rows of overlapping petals and no golden reproductive structures visible in the middle.

Treasured in eastern Asia for centuries, Camellia was brought to the western world by Jesuit missionary and botanist Georg Joseph Kamel, for whom it is named. It is...

(Camellia, Japanese Camillia, Nuccio's Bella Rossa Camellia)

The camellia 'Nuccio's Bella Rossa' produces fully double, royal-red blooms over a long season. This chance seedling was selected by Nuccio's Nurseries of Altadena, California, which introduced it in 2000. It is one of thousands of named selections and hybrids of Camellia japonica, a broadleaf evergreen shrub that has long been grown and treasured in its native East Asia.

This moderate-growing, upright, medium to large shrub has ascending, gray-barked branches and oval, glossy, light-...

(Camellia, Japanese Camellia, Nuccio's Gem Camellia)

The cultivar ‘Nuccio’s Gem’ has a dense, upright habit and is somewhat fast-growing, relative to other Japanese camellias. Large to medium-sized, formal double blooms of pure white appear early to mid-season (mid- to late winter). Formal double camellias have rows of overlapping petals and no golden reproductive structures visible in the middle. This camellia's petals are spirally arranged.

Treasured in eastern Asia for centuries, Camellia was brought to the western world by Jesuit...

(Camellia, Japanese Camellia, Nuccio's Jewel Camellia)

The cultivar ‘Nuccio’s Jewel’ has a dense, bushy habit. Medium-sized, peony form blooms of white generously shading to orchid-pink at the edges appear mid- to late season: midwinter to early spring. Peony-form blossoms have a mass of irregular petals interlaced with gold reproductive structures in the center of the flowers.

Treasured in eastern Asia for centuries, Camellia was brought to the western world by Jesuit missionary and botanist Georg Joseph Kamel, for whom it is named....

(Camellia, Japanese Camellia, Nuccio's Pearl Camellia)

The cultivar ‘Nuccio’s Pearl’ has a compact upright to spreading habit. Medium-sized, semi-double blooms of blush white generously shading to orchid-pink at the edges appear mid to late season from midwinter to early spring. Peony-form blossoms have a mass of irregular petals interlaced with gold reproductive structures in the center of the flowers.

Treasured in eastern Asia for centuries, Camellia was brought to the western world by Jesuit missionary and botanist Georg Joseph Kamel,...

(Camellia, Japanese Camellia, Pearl Maxwell Camellia)

The cultivar ‘Pearl Maxwell’ has a vigorous, upright habit. Medium-sized, formal double blooms of shell pink appear mid- to late season, or late winter to spring. Formal double camellias have rows of overlapping petals and no golden reproductive structures visible in the middle of the flowers.

Treasured in eastern Asia for centuries, Camellia was brought to the western world by Jesuit missionary and botanist Georg Joseph Kamel, for whom it is named. It is a large, broadleaf evergreen...

(Camellia, Japanese Camellia, Pink Parade Camellia)

The cultivar ‘Pink Parade’ is medium-sized with an upright to spreading habit. Medium-sized, peony form to semi-double blooms of clear pink appear mid-season (late winter). Peony-form blossoms have a mass of irregular petals interlaced with gold reproductive structures in the center of the flowers.

Treasured in eastern Asia for centuries, Camellia was brought to the western world by Jesuit missionary and botanist Georg Joseph Kamel, for whom it is named. It is a large, broadleaf evergreen...

(Camellia, Japanese Camellia, Pink Perfection Camellia)

The cultivar ‘Pink Perfection’, also known as ‘Otome’, is an antique selection from Japan that dates to the late 18th century. It has an upright to rounded habit. Medium-sized formal double blooms of pale cherry pink appear mid to late-season from midwinter into early spring. Formal double camellias have rows of overlapping petals and no golden reproductive structures visible in the middle of the flowers.

Treasured in eastern Asia for centuries, Camellia was brought to the western...

(Camellia, Japanese Camellia, Pope Pius IX Camellia)

The pretty camellia ‘Pope Pius IX’ is vigorous, compact and has an upright to spreading habit. Large formal double blooms of bright cherry red appear mid-season (late winter). Formal double camellias have rows of overlapping petals that decrease in size as they swirl towards the center.

Treasured in eastern Asia for centuries, Camellia was brought to the western world by Jesuit missionary and botanist, Georg Joseph Kamel, for whom this genus is named. It is a large, broadleaf evergreen...

(Camellia, Japanese Camellia, Professor Sargent Camellia)

Professor Sargent camellia is an evergreen shrub to small tree with an upright, to rounded habit. Asian in origin, it provides year-round interest due to its glossy dark green leaves and smooth gray bark. From late winter to spring, its rounded buds open to present many, medium, dark red, peony-form flowers. The following year’s flower buds are set shortly after they bloom, so if needed, prune directly after flowering.

Camellia prefers partial sun to partial shade but will tolerate full sun once...