Camellia sasanqua

Camellia sasanqua 'Cleopatra' with Muhly grass (Muhlenbergia capillaris)
These Camellias are self cleaning that is they drop their petals adding another layer of color to the landscape

The fall here in Eastern North Carolina is as colorful or maybe more so than spring. Some gardeners feel worn out by this time of the year but for me it is an exciting time. Yes, there is a lot to cleanup if you like that kind of thing but I prefer the more natural look. (To me cleaning the garden of all the dead & dying seems a bit too much like housekeeping.)
One of the staples of fall color are the Sasanqua Camellias. All of mine are old varieties as I propagated them from a previous old garden. These large evergreen shrubs are understory trees in their native Asia. 

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