Which Camellia is Right for my Garden?

Which Camellia Flower Form?

There are six commonly recognized flower forms.

	Single: One row of 5-8 petals which may be loose, regular or irregular. Conspicuous display of stamens and pistils. Great camellia pick: ‘Minato No Akebono‘
	Semi-Double: Two or more rows of large petals which may be loose, regular or irregular. Conspicuous display of stamens and pistils Great camellia picks: ‘Apple Blossom‘, ‘April Blush‘, ‘April Remembered‘, ‘Bob Hope‘, ‘Carter’s Sunburnt‘, ‘Drama Girl‘, ‘Hagoromo‘, ‘Herme‘, ‘Scentuous‘, ‘Spring Mist‘, ‘Tricolor‘
	Anemone Form: One or more rows of large outer petals either flat or undulating. Convex central mass of intermingled petaloids (small petals) and stamens. Great camellia picks: ‘Bonnie Marie‘, ‘Elegans‘, ‘Elegant Beauty‘
	Peony Form or informal Double: Domed, rounded flower with usually irregular petals intermingled with petaloids and stamens. Great camellia picks: ‘Annie Wylam‘, ‘Australis‘, ‘Bonanza‘, ‘Cinnamon Cindy‘, ‘Debutante‘, ‘Fragrant Pink‘, ‘Kramer’s Supreme‘,’Scentsation‘, ‘Sparkling Burgundy‘.
	Rose Form Double: Petals imbricated or overlapped as in formal double, but opening to reveal stamen display in a concave center Great camellia picks: ‘April Rose‘, ‘Lady Campbell‘
	Formal Double: Many rows of flat, cupped or recurved petals, overlapped in symmetrical form, that obscure stamens. Great camellia picks: ‘Alba Plena‘, ‘Bonomiana‘, ‘Desire‘, ‘Lavinia Maggi‘, ‘Pink Perfection‘, ‘E.G. Waterhouse‘, ‘Les Jury‘, ‘Water Lily‘

Which Camellia Flower Size?

	Miniature: 2-1/2 inches or less (6 cm or less) to Small: 2-1/2 to 3 inches (6 to 7.5 cm) Great camellia picks: ‘Cinnamon Cindy‘, ‘Fragrant Pink‘, ‘Minato No Akebono‘, ‘Scentuous‘, ‘Spring Mist‘, ‘Ave Maria‘
	Medium: 3 to 4 inches (7.6 to 10.4 cm) Great camellia picks: ‘Polar Ice‘, ‘Sparkling Burgundy‘, ‘Sweet Emily Kate‘, ‘Chansonette‘, ‘Alba Plena‘, ‘Annie Wylam‘, ‘Apple Blossom‘, ‘April Rose‘, ‘Ballet Dancer‘, ‘Bonomiana‘, ‘Debutante‘, ‘Desire‘,  ‘Hagoromo‘, ‘Herme‘, ‘Lady Campbell‘, ‘E.G. Waterhouse‘
	Large: 4 to 5 inches (10.5 to 12.5 cm) to Very Large: over 5 inches (12.6 cm and over) Great camellia picks: ‘Bonnie Marie‘, ‘Pink Icicle‘, ‘April Blush‘, ‘April Remembered‘, ‘Australis‘, ‘Bob Hope‘, ‘Carter’s Sunburnt‘, ‘Don Mac‘, ‘Drama Girl‘, ‘Elegans‘,  ‘Kramer’s Supreme‘, ‘Lavinia Maggi‘, ‘Moonlight Bay‘, ‘anticipation‘, ‘Debbie‘, ‘Donation‘, ‘Elegant Beauty‘

Fragrant Camellias?

Cherished for their masses of magnificent flowers, Camellias are, without a doubt, one of the most desirable plants to grow. However, the luscious blooms of most camellias bear no scent. Here is a selection of fragrant camellias that could become the highlight of your fall, winter or spring garden.

Which Blooming Season?

Blooming seasons vary with climate and cultivars. Camellias do not all flower at the same time and are classified with a blooming time, ranging from Early to Late season, relative to other camellias. Therefore, to fill your garden with continuously blooming camellias throughout the season for months of floral display, you may plan to plant a variety of cultivars, from Early to Late season bloomers.

• Early season camellias: March – June in the southern hemisphere; October – January in the northern hemisphere
• Mid season camellias: June – August in the southern hemisphere; January – March in the northern hemisphere
• Late season camellias: August – October in the southern hemisphere; March – May in the northern hemisphere
• Early to Late season camellias: April – September in the southern hemisphere; November – April in the northern hemisphere