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Camellias are evergreen shrubs that usually bloom in late fall, winter or early spring. Camellias grow slowly and require little maintenance.

Camellias were cultivated in the gardens of China and Japan for centuries before they were seen in Europe.

Source: The camellia flower grows from evergreen shrubs with alternately arranged, glossy leaves and large, showy blossoms.

They grow best in partial sun and loamy, mildly acidic soil. Camellias are considered very easy to grow.  They are so soft and delicate and could easily be blown by the wind and land in the pond.

The camellia flower was first planted in La Canada Flintridge’s Descanso Gardens by founder E. Manchester Boddy, who amassed one of the largest collections in North America. During the 1940s, the camellia became quite a hit. They were the most popular corsage choice, and in 1945 the Camellia Festival of Temple City, California began. Large floats of flowers were seen in the festival parade, while blossoms were handed out by the appointed queen. In the San Gabriel Valley during the 1950s, the Descanso Gardens’ Queen of Camellialand began, and the reigning queen was given a “crown” of camellia flowers.

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