Remind me not to plant camellias. Not that camellias (Camellia japonica) aren't wonderful plants, with their elegant, sometimes fragrant, blossoms and their glossy, evergreen foliage. But where I ...

This C. sasanqua variety is called "Sparkling Burgundy." If there was ever a plant that was considered royalty in southern landscapes the camellias would undoubtedly be it. They have been grown in our ...

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama-- We moved up to this area from the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina. Recently I saw several plants that look like camellias blooming but it seems earlier than what I remember ...

These perennial evergreen shrubs have gorgeous blooms in a range of hues. The camellia plant is a beauty to behold, with its thick and glossy evergreen foliage and elegant blooms, which come in a ...

If you're dreaming of turning your garden into a lush oasis full of life and deep green foliage, hostas might be your new best friend. These leafy showstoppers bring texture and life to the party to ...

Nostalgia and modern elegance come together in this white-flowered camellia. October Magic® Ivory™ Camellia from the Southern Living Plant Collection is among the earliest camellias to bloom, gracing ...

Most people don’t realize that tea comes from a camellia. Yes, that’s right. It's camellia sinensis, commonly known as the tea plant. All teas — black, green, white and oolong — come from the same ...

If you think Nancy McGowan Russell is giddy about her japonicas, don’t get her started on her reticulatas. “Now look at that,” McGowan Russell gushes, cradling what apparently is splendid example of ...

Need a news break? Check out the all new PLAY hub with puzzles, games and more! A great Southern plant that many gardeners seem to love is the camellia. The popular plant has more than 3,000 named ...

It's the middle of winter, but a paradise of color awaits visitors who enter the Camellia House at Planting Fields in Oyster Bay. The subtropical plants have gorgeous evergreen leaves, but the complex ...

If there was ever a plant that was considered royalty in southern landscapes the camellias would undoubtedly be it. They have been grown in our gardens for over 200 years. With origins in Asia, it is ...