New to the plant market a few years ago is the great October Magic series of Camellia hiemalis developed by Bobby Green of Green Nurseries in Fairhope, Ala. Plants include October Magic Bride, October ...

Q. I have lost two of my five dwarf camellias in 14 months. I took one to a nurseryman who said it wasn't dead and recommended I water more. I did, but later it died. The garden is mostly in shade.

ON warm autumn days, a fragrance rises from the sunlit crescent of ‘Dwarf Shishigashira’ camellias in Melinda and Allan Siegel’s backyard. The earthy scent is unusual -- similar to tea -- and it’s ...

Camellias are popular with North Texas gardeners, judging by the large inventories at local nurseries. File Photo - Evans Caglage Camellia japonica ‘Eleanor McCown’ is a winter bloomer that produces ...

The Shishi Gashira camellia is a slow-growing shrub that can reach 5 feet tall but is more typically around 3 feet. It is often called a dwarf sasanqua because the flowers and foliage are similar to ...

When I first moved from Dallas to Tyler one of the first gardening people I met said to me, "I only grow the normal things -- like camellias." I was in awe because when I lived up North, camellias ...

Camellia Week at Sherman Library & Gardens, set for Jan. 22 through 28, will celebrate the more than 120 different varieties of the popular evergreen shrub known for colorful blooms, especially in ...

Now is a great time to purchase and plant camellias. Planting hardy shrubs like camellias during the cool season allows them to establish more reliably and settle in before the heat of summer arrives.

If you’ve noticed the sudden explosion of beautiful rose-pink flowers dotting the landscapes these past few weeks, you have witnessed one of the top-performing shrubs for Louisiana landscapes: ShiShi ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - As most flowers fade with the chill of winter, one Southern favorite is just getting started. Camellias — prized for their glossy evergreen leaves and elegant blooms — are preparing ...