Gracing the garden in fall and winter, Camellia 'Polar's Ice' is an eye-catching early-season camellia from the U.S. National Arboretum Collection. Tough and reliable, this evergreen camellia blooms profusely over 4 to 6 weeks in fall (October, November). Each flower, 3-4 in. across (7-10 cm) consists of 12 snow-white petals surrounding a convex mass of intermingled petaloids (small petals) and golden stamens. Petals are shed individually when blooms are completed, eliminating the need for any deadheading by the gardener. The foliage of leathery, glossy, dark green leaves with crenate to moderately serrate margins is very ornamental.

Named for its unique cold tolerance and its sumptuous pure white flowers resembling peonies, Camellia 'Snow Flurry' is a gorgeous early season camellia from the U.S. National Arboretum Collection. Blooming over 4 to 6 weeks in late fall to early winter, each flower, 3-4 in. wide (7-10 cm), consists of 12 snow-white petals surrounding a prominent center of petaloids (small petals) and golden stamens. Petals are shed individually when blooms are completed, eliminating the need for any deadheading by the gardener. The foliage of leathery, slightly glossy, dark green leaves is very attractive.

Noted for its unique cold hardiness and its showy flowers resembling peonies, Camellia 'Winter's Charm' is a gorgeous early season camellia from the U.S. National Arboretum Collection. Blooming over 4 to 6 weeks in late fall to early winter, each flower, 3-5 in. wide (7-12 cm), consists of one or two ranks of broad lavender-pink petals surrounding a prominent center of petaloids (small petals) and golden stamens. Petals are shed individually when blooms are completed, eliminating the need for any deadheading by the gardener. The foliage of leathery, slightly glossy, dark green leaves is quite handsome.

Camellia 'Winter's Interlude' is an eye-catching, early season camellia with magnificent clear pink flowers blooming massively over 4 to 6 weeks in November or December (depending on your area). Each semi-double flower (peony form), 3 in. across (7 cm), consists of 12 pink petals surrounding 76 intermingled pink and creamy-white petaloids (small petals). The foliage of leathery, glossy, dark green leaves adds beauty to the landscape.

A breathtaking beauty, Camellia 'Winter's Rose' is a miniature early season camellia from the U.S. National Arboretum Collection. Considered as one of the hardiest camellias, this evergreen camellia blooms profusely over 4 to 6 weeks in the fall (October, November). Each flower, about 2 in. across (5 cm), consists of several rows of overlapping shell-pink petals (28), opening to reveal golden stamens in their concave center. Petals are shed individually when blooms are completed, eliminating the need for any deadheading by the gardener. The foliage of small, glossy, dark green leaves is handsome. Perfect for small gardens!

Noted for its unique cold hardiness, its showy flowers and the quality of its foliage, Camellia 'Winter's Star' is a lovely early season camellia from the U.S. National Arboretum Collection. Blooming in the fall over 4 to 6 weeks (October - November), each single flower, 3-4 in. wide (7-10 cm), consists of 6 violet-pink petals surrounding a center boss of bushy golden stamens. Petals are shed individually when blooms are completed, eliminating the need for any deadheading by the gardener. The foliage of leathery, slightly glossy, dark green leaves is very ornamental.

Vigorous and pretty, Camellia 'Pink Icicle' is an eye-catching camellia with very large, 4.5 in. wide (11 cm), shell pink flowers, blooming in mid-season (late winter to spring depending on your area). The peony-form blooms consists of rabbit ear petals elegantly intermingled with petaloids (small petals) and golden stamen. The evergreen foliage of small, glossy, oval-shaped, dark green leaves makes a lovely foil for the large flowers. Developed by Dr. William Ackerman of the United States National Arboretum, this camellia hybrid is cold tolerant and can be successfully grown in regions as cold as USDA Zone 6b.

Compact and extremely cold-hardy, Camellia japonica 'April Blush' is a luminous Japanese camellia with masses of large, semi-double, rose to shell-pink flowers with yellow anthers and cream filaments. The blooms are produced over a fairly long period in mid-late season. They contrast beautifully with the evergreen foliage of lustrous, glossy dark green leaves and smooth gray bark. This luminous camellia hybrid belongs to the April Series introduced by Dr. Clifford Parks and can be successfully grown in regions as cold as USDA Zone 6b.

Vigorous and maybe one of the hardiest, Camellia japonica 'April Remembered' is a lovely Japanese camellia with masses of large, 4.5 in. wide (11 cm), semi-double flowers, with pink petals darkening towards the edge from a pale and delicate creamy shade and surrounding a center of golden-yellow stamens. The blooms are produced over a fairly long period from early to late season (October - May in the Northern Hemisphere; March - October in the Southern Hemisphere). They contrast beautifully with the evergreen foliage of glossy dark green leaves.

Fragrant and cold tolerant, Camellia 'April Rose' is an eye-catching Japanese camellia with masses of deep rose-red, rose form double flowers, 3-4 in. wide (7-10 cm) in late season (March - May in the Northern Hemisphere; August - October in the Southern Hemisphere). They contrast beautifully with the evergreen foliage of elliptic, serrated, glossy dark green leaves (to 3 in. long). Featuring a relatively slow growth and well-shaped form, this charming Camellia hybrid belongs to the April Series introduced by Dr. Clifford Parks. It is cold tolerant and can be successfully grown in regions as cold as USDA Zone 6b.

Extremely hardy, award-winning Camellia japonica 'Korean Fire' is a lovely spring-blooming Japanese camellia with masses of single, funnel-shaped, deep red flowers and a conspicuous center of golden-yellow stamens. The blooms are produced over a fairly long period in the late season (March-May in the Northern Hemisphere; August - October in the Southern Hemisphere). They contrast beautifully with the evergreen foliage of glossy dark green leaves. This glorious camellia can be successfully grown in regions as cold as USDA Zone 6B.