Camellias

Camellias are a wonderful spirit-boosting contribution to Southern winter gardens. They don't 'work for a living' - the C. japonica cultivars are far from their native roots, producing flowers that are lovely, but not ecologically functional.

Professor Sargent camellia

But, the old camellias around our house are now in full flower, and the Professor Sargent in front is fabulous.

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