We have one of these double red Camellias on the left side of our driveway in the middle of a large wooded space. It is in full bloom right now, and it is the star of that whole section of our property. You can't miss it, coming or going. If I can identify exactly which variety it is, I would buy a couple dozen of them and fill that space completely. I love the red bloomer and I love the double bloomers. I think these 4 inch blooms look a lot like peonies.
A fellow landscaper tried to teach me a trick many years ago about how to easily identify japonica from sasanqua Camellias. Japonicas bloom in June (spring/summer), and Sasanquas bloom in September (fall/winter). But what season does March 3rd fall into? Technically, it is still winter, but my Camellia is undoubtedly japonica. The way I know certainly is by the size of the leaves. Camellia japonica leaves are 4 inches long, about twice the size of sasanqua foliage.
Whichever species of Camellia you might have, they are a beautiful shrub in any garden. Setting aside the eye-catching blooms, the plant itself is evergreen and present getting almost as wide as it gets tall while the foliage on both species is decidedly dark green and glossy.
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Thursday, March 3, 2011
The Budding of Spring
Oh boy, it is an exciting time of year in the garden! With the tulips and lilies emerging, the forsythia, early magnolias, ornamental pears, and fruit-bearing trees blooming, and tiny buds on all the permanent trees and shrubs, we know gardening season is upon us.
I start my job as a helper at Plant Delights Nursery this month, and let me say how thrilled I am about working outside all spring and summer at one of my favorite nurseries and alongside lots of plant-happy people. I do not have plans to make major changes in my flower garden this year, but I will keep my mind open to anything. That is the hope and joy that comes with each new spring.
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I start my job as a helper at Plant Delights Nursery this month, and let me say how thrilled I am about working outside all spring and summer at one of my favorite nurseries and alongside lots of plant-happy people. I do not have plans to make major changes in my flower garden this year, but I will keep my mind open to anything. That is the hope and joy that comes with each new spring.
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