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Keywords: Theaceae | Camellia japonica L. | KNW.0352 | 024841-0382-1985

Camellia japonica

I'm on vacation, so only a short written accompaniment today. – Daniel

Similar to the “species tulip” from two days ago, this flower belongs to a “species camellia”, i.e., it is what would be encountered in the wild. In cultivation, however, over 2000 variants or selections of Camellia japonica exist (source: Wikipedia) – an image search gives a hint to the different ornamental forms.

Posted by Daniel Mosquin at April 7, 2006 12:00 AM

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Camellia japonica - Z7 - RHS Index of Garden Plants, Griffiths

Posted by: Beverley at April 7, 2006 9:25 AM

Hi, just found your blog/potd because I recently visited the gardens. I enjoyed it very much and like the photos here. If you want to see some of the pictures I took, they are posted here.

Cheers!
Matt

Posted by: Matt at April 7, 2006 10:04 PM

voila si vous pouvez me répondre en francais j ai achetée cette fleur il y a 2ans elle ne grandit pas me fait les mème feuille et elle m a fait des bouton qui sont fanés que doit je faire merci

Posted by: baivier at April 2, 2009 11:28 AM

baivier, you may wish to ask your question on Infojardin.

Posted by: Daniel Mosquin Author Profile Page at April 2, 2009 11:33 AM

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