Everyone wants to know the names of their camellias, but that is not an easy task to accomplish. Maybe, you bought a home with lots of old camellias, but you don’t have a clue as to what varieties are in
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Camellia sasanqua ‘Shishi-Gashira’
Species: Sasanqua (Hiemalis) Bloom Color: Deep Rose Pink Bloom Size: Small Bloom Form: Semidouble to Rose Form Double Bloom Season: Fall Growth Habit: Low Spreading Growth Rate: Average Maintainable Height: As Low as 2-2.5 Feet Maintainable Width: As narrow as 2-2.5 Feet Light Preferences: Filtered Shade to Full Sun
The Difference Between ‘Pink Perfection’ and ‘Otome’
Probably the most popular camellia in America is an old japonica called ‘Pink Perfection’. According to the Southern California Camellia Society’s Nomenclature, this old favorite camellia was imported into Sacramento, California from Japan in 1875. Before we began calling it
The Fireman and the Camellia Grower
Growing up in Savannah, I soon realized that my home town is a very historic site in America. After all, General Oglethorpe founded our fair city in 1733 and that’s a very long time ago. Every Sunday when I was
Four Georgia Crackers in California by Judge Arthur Solomon
This is the story about a trip to California made by four Georgia Crackers. One was none other than Mr. John Illeges, donor of the Illges Medal, who resides at “Plumfield,” in one of those Ionic column mansions at Columbus.
Heaven on Earth: The Gordy Garden in Ocala
All across the country, Florida is known as the vacation capital of America. From Disney World to Sea World, people travel from destinations near and far to experience these wonderful attractions . Just a little south of Gainesville, is the
Savannah’s Real Lone Ranger!
I am sure that many of you are old enough to remember the TV Show called the Lone Ranger. It was always one of my favorites growing up in the pre-cable era. It was a time when you could always
Greenhouses Long Ago!
My daddy loved his camellias. He loved them so much that he built greenhouses to protect his babies from the cold. When I was growing up, I just kind of figured this was what all camellia growers did, and back
The Trials and Tribulations of a Collector: by Judge Arthur Solomon
Note: Judge Solomon was one of America’s foremost camellia pioneers, and his garden in Savannah contained one of the finest private collection ever assembled in this country. Even though he traveled the world in search of the perfect camellias, he
The Resilience of Camellias
Camellias are one of those plants that can live and thrive for decades with little or no care. Even without fertilization, insect control, pruning, mulching, and regular watering, camellias can survive and still be impressive. This characteristic makes them one