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Camellia "Hana Jiman"
It is time for the fall camellias. These are the "sasanqua" camellias (the ones that bloom in late winter through spring are "japonica"). The first sasanqua to bloom for me is "Hana Jiman". It is covered with lovely blooms right now. The blooms of the sasanqua camellias are not as showy as the Japonicas but shine in their own delicate charm. I absolutely love camellias and if we ever move to the woods, I plan on having a lot of them.
Another great sasanqua is "Bonanza" which grows next to our back door steps. For some reason, it has always been hard to photograph. It is pure red and just beginning to bloom. I regret that I did not plant one on the opposite side of the steps. "Yuletide", a Christmas blooming camellia is there and it is rather puny. This could be because the poor thing was moved 3 times before I put it in its present location.
Other sasanquas that will hopefully bloom soon are "Cleopatra" and "Chansonette". More to come!
Text and photos by Phillip Oliver, Dirt Therapy
Comments
Have Mine-No-Yuki and a Yuletide, Yuletide is the only one with buds on it.
-Shenandoah
-Shenandoah
Mitchel @ Cheap Sheds Propriety Limited
Regarding your question about the holly tea olive: it should also bloom. My variegated ones have never bloomed, however, and I think it's because I have kept them pruned too much. They should bloom on year old wood, so this next year I am going to be sure to prune mine in early spring only and see if they will produce blooms for me. Good luck with yours!