Camellias in Oregon

Blooms of Camellia japonica 'Debutante' could easily be mistaken for a peony.

Some camellias have interesting color variegation including stripes or picotee shaded edges.

Camellia sasanqua 'Pink-A-Boo'.

Camellia 'Winter's Snowman' in a mixed bouquet.

With a floral preservative home gardeners can often enjoy cut blooms for 3-5 days.

Some camellias have interesting stripes. Camellia “April Dawn” blooms early March in Willamette Valley.

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Showy petal-packed camellias in bloom at the end of winter.

Hummingbirds and other pollinators enjoy pollen-laden stamens of Camellia sasanqua 'Kanjiro'.

Some camelllias have interesting color variegation.

Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka' forms a self-supporting espalier against a brick wall.

Showy petal-packed Camellias in bloom at the end of winter.

Camellia sasanqua 'Yuletide' is among the Oregon Camellia Society's most highly recommended cultivars.

Camellia sasanqua 'Pink-A-Boo'.

Showy lightly-scented Camellia sasanqua 'Kanjiro'.

Camellia sasanqua 'Jean May'

Camellia x 'Winter's Joy'.

Camellia 'Winter's Snowman'.

Camellia japonica 'Pink Parade'.

Camellia sasanqua 'Setsugekka'

Peony-like blooms cover Camellia sasanqua 'Bonanza'.

.Camellia sasanqua 'Apple Blossom' is a top recommendation.

Camellia sasanqua 'White Doves'.