Wednesday, December 25, 2013

Christmas Red


The Camellia japonica 'Professor Sargent'



There are two huge shrubs of this anemone type Camellia
in the back garden.
Large dark green leaves and covered with deep red flowers starting now until March.
Probably planted 25 or 30 years ago
what a sight when they are in full bloom .
The white flecks on the bloom are caused by a virus
a good thing for camellia growers as this often begets new varieties.

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