Camellia
Camellia: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
Camellias are evergreen shrubs whose flowers bring colour to the garden when many other plants are resting. They belong to the genus Camellia in the tea family, Theaceae, and the ornamental species commonly grown in gardens originate in Asia. Japanese camellia, Camellia japonica, autumn flowering Camellia sasanqua and hybrids such as Camellia × williamsii offer different combinations of habit, foliage and flowers. The familiar name therefore covers a varied group rather than a single shrub with one fixed flowering season.The leaves are generally glossy, leathery and dark green, with an oval outline and finely toothed edges. Their lasting presence gives the plant interest even between flowering periods. Depending on the species and cultivar, the shrub may have a dense, upright silhouette or a more open, spreading shape. Compact selections suit smaller spaces, while established plants of larger kinds can reach several metres. The adult size matters as much as the…
