You can also find these shade-loving shrubs in other parts of the U.S. with mild winters, including Northern California and coastal areas of the Pacific Northwest. But even if you have the right ...

There are more than 300 species of camellias worldwide, although the two most commonly grown and the Camellia japonica and Camellia sasanqua. From these, many thousands of hybrids and cultivars ...

Camellia waterlily is a simply spectacular hybrid with medium-sized, formal double blooms of bright pink resembling a waterlily. The autumn season is progressing with many early flowering sasanqua ...

“Are camellia japonicas and Sasanqua Camellia, and that sleet or ice will burn every bud on them,” she noted. Nature, experience, and a little help ...

So, there are all kinds -- japonicas, reticulata, Higo and sasanqua are the most common, but there are a lot more,” he said. More than 75 people showcased around a thousand blooms this year.

Camellia sasanqua plants are typically smaller at 1½ - 6 feet in height. They typically tolerate sunnier sites. The leaves are darker green and smaller as well.

I have one of each which I planted a few years ago in the camellia beds. The flowers are not as lovely as sasanqua and japonica varieties, but it is fun to know that I can harvest my own tea leaves.

Plant Doctor Tom MacCubbin gives advice on gardening in Florida including golden rain trees, moles, crape myrtles, tomatoes, short-day onions, camellias and plumeria.

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In addition to azalea and sasanqua camellia, it can occur on blueberry plants as well. Infected blueberry leaves turn an unusual bright red in spring with almost no swelling of tissue.

Camellia sasanqua “Long Island Pink” was discovered on Long Island and is used in landscapes across the country for its cold tolerance.