I had a lady email a photo of a beautiful camellia bloom last week. It’s hard to believe that there are some shrubs blooming now even with the crazy weather we’ve experienced over the past few months.

Niigata, Japan – The distribution of plants has been shaped by geological and climatic changes over time through repeated migration, extinction, and adaptation to new environments. The genus Camellia, ...

With the old year behind us and a new one just begun, it’s a good time to think about making some changes in the garden. While you’re pondering your 2026 landscape upgrades, LSU AgCenter ...

Camellia japonica thrives in Hawaii and can be propagated from cuttings. Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to ...

Camellias, known as the “Belles of the South,” are some of the best landscape plants at providing winter color in our area. It’s showtime as they put on their annual display of colorful single blooms, ...

Japan Sea element plants are generally thought to have evolved from closely related species on the Pacific side. Camellia japonica and Camellia rusticana were also believed to follow this pattern.