General Description | Queen of the winter flowers, Camellias are attractive evergreen shrubs that are highly prized for their flowers, evergreen foliage, and compact shapely habit. |
Cultivation | Prefers partial shade with consistently moist, acidic, well-drained soils. Shelter from cold, dry winds. Rarely requires pruning, but if needed should be done just after blooming to avoid removing next year’s buds. |
Pests | Diseases include leaf spots, anthracnose, black mold, petal blight, canker, and root rot. Pests include aphids, plant hoppers, and spider mites |
Notable Specimens | Centennial Conservatory, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. |
Flower Description | Large fragrant flowers. |