Opening from rose-like buds, Camellia 'Betty Ridley' features incredibly pretty, formal double, medium-sized flowers, 3-4 in. wide (7-10 cm), packed with over 75 petals, all tinted in Tyrian rose. The blooms are profusely produced over a fairly long period extending from early to late season (November to April in the Northern Hemisphere;  April to September in the Southern Hemisphere). Slow-growing, this Camellia hybrid forms an attractive bush year-round, with its lustrous foliage of glossy, evergreen, dark green leaves.

Vigorous and compact, Camellia 'Bonnie Marie' features incredibly pretty, large, semi double to anemone form, 3-4 in. wide (7-10 cm). The elegant twisted pink petals have veins in deeper shade and mixed with the golden stamens. The blooms are profusely produced over a fairly long period extending from early to late season. This lovely camellia hybrid forms an attractive bush year-round, with its lustrous foliage of glossy, evergreen, dark green leaves. It has an upright habit.

Fragrant and vigorous, Camellia 'Cinnamon Cindy' features very pretty clusters of small, peony-form, white flowers, 2 in. wide (5 cm), with tinges of pink on their regular petals. Their center is graced by 22 pure white petaloids (small petals) and the odd stamen. The exquisite flowers are borne in profusion over a fairly long period extending from early to late season. Rich with a very pleasing fragrance, reminiscent of cinnamon, they offer a beautiful contrast against the lush evergreen foliage of glossy, serrately margined, small, ovate-shaped, medium to dark green leaves which interestingly emerge somewhat reddish. This medium-sized evergreen shrub has a slender habit and grows at a slow to medium rate.

Vigorous, award-winning Camellia japonica 'Annie Wylam' features medium, 3-4 in. wide (7-10 cm), peony to rose-form flowers with wavy, bright pink petals shading to pale pink or even white in the center. The elegant flowers, rich or many slender petaloids (small petals), contrast nicely against the luxuriant, rich green, evergreen foliage. The blooms are produced over several months in early to late season, in such profusion that this camellia becomes one of the glories of the spring garden when in full bloom. Out of bloom, this camellia remains particularly handsome and provides the perfect foil for foundation plantings and perennial borders.

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.

Prized for its long-lasting season, award-winning Camellia japonica 'Carter's Sunburnt' is a remarkable Japanese camellia boasting very large, semi-double to loose peony-form flowers, 5.5 in. wide (14 cm), with wavy, soft pink petals interestingly splashed with flecks and stripes of cerise. The eye-catching flowers are happily produced over a fairly long period extending from early to late season, explaining the success of this Japanese camellia in the hearts of gardeners. They contrast beautifully with the evergreen foliage of large, glossy medium green leaves.

Gracing American gardens for decades, Camellia japonica 'Don Mac' achieved instant popularity when it was released in the 1950s. Each large semi-double bloom, 5.5 in. wide (13 cm), boasts 21 dark red, crepe-like, crinkled petals enclosing prominent golden stamens in the center of the blossom. The flowers are profusely produced over a fairly long period extending from early to late season. Forming an attractive dense, pyramidal shrub, this Japanese camellia adds year-round interest to the garden with its evergreen, leathery, dark-green, 4 in. leaves (10 cm). This shrub has an upright oval habit and grows at an average growth rate.

Fast-growing, Camellia japonica 'Moonlight Bay' achieves breathtaking loveliness with its very large semi-double light orchid pink flowers, nearly 6 in. wide (15 cm). Flat, the luminous petals delicately enclose an open center of gold stamens. The flowers are happily produced over a fairly long period extending from early to late season. Vigorous, this camellia forms an attractive dense bush year-round, with its lustrous foliage of glossy, evergreen, dark green leaves. This shrub has a compact, upright habit

One of the most popular and easy to grow, award-winning Camellia x williamsii 'Anticipation' features great-looking, very large flowers of full peony form, 6 in. wide (15 cm), of deep rose-pink with 6 rows of guard petals and a ruffle of petaloids (small petals). The exquisite flowers are profusely produced over a fairly long period extending from early to late season (October to May in the Northern Hemisphere; March to October in the Southern Hemisphere). Bushy, this tall camellia has a luxuriant evergreen foliage of glossy, bright green leaves that is handsome year-round.

Regarded as one of the finest hybrid camellias, award-winning Camellia x williamsii 'Donation' features large, semi-double, orchid-pink flowers, 5 in. wide (12 cm), adorned with a delicate pattern of deep pink veins which radiate across the petals. The pretty flowers are profusely produced in mid-season (January to March in the Northern Hemisphere; June to August in the Southern Hemisphere). Vigorous, compact and strong-growing, this camellia has a luxuriant evergreen foliage of glossy, dark green leaves that is handsome year-round.

A lovely formal double camellia, award-winning Camellia x williamsii 'Water Lily' features large, bright rose-pink flowers, 4 in. wide (10 cm), with symmetrically arranged fluted petals. Delicately rolled at their edges, the slender petals are adorned with darker pink tints at their tips. Resembling water lilies, the elegant flowers are profusely produced over a fairly long period extending from early to late season (October to May in the Northern Hemisphere; March to October in the Southern Hemisphere). Vigorous and compact, this camellia has a luxuriant evergreen foliage of glossy, green leaves that remains handsome year-round.

Camellia japonica is the predominant species of the genus and counts over 30 000 cultivars in a wide array of flower forms and colors. Its shapely habit, handsome, glossy foliage and fabulous flowers have attracted gardeners for hundreds of years in Japan, China and Korea. The blooms can reach 5 in. across (12 cm) and create a gorgeous floral display usually from late winter to spring. They range in color from purest white to soft pink to darkest red and may be single, semi-double, double, formal double or full peony form. 

Camellia sasanqua is one of the loveliest fall flowers, graceful in form, tender in color and pleasing in fragrance. As summer fades and the leaves begin to turn, this camellia opens, with aplomb, the camellia season. The flowers, mostly single or semi-double, are not quite as large and showy as those of Camellia japonica, but they are born in such profusion that a camellia sasanqua in full bloom becomes one of the glories of the fall garden. Never bigger than 3-4 in. (7-10 cm), the scented blooms feature fluted, ruffled petals and are usually adorned with a central burst of bright golden-yellow stamens.

Camellia x williamsii are the first camellia hybrids. Generally blooming after the Japanese camellias, they result from the cross of Camellia japonica and Camellia saluenensis. Among the most cold-hardy camellias, most of them are extremely vigorous, free-blooming, with attractive, semi-glossy, leathery leaves. Graceful shrubs, they tolerate low light intensity and bloom over an exceptionally long season, providing a spectacular show.