Pretty Pink Camellia
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My Camellia Shrub is Pretty and Pretty Dark Pink!
My Pretty Pink Camellia shrub has dark green foliage year-round and it's so darn pretty when it blooms. The flowers are quite dark pink and almost have a rose like appearance. There are numerous petals on one flower and many flowers grow along one branch.
This species of Camellia is called a Japanese Camellia; an ornamental flowering evergreen shrub. The term "evergreen" means the camellia shrub keeps its leaves year-round although it does occasionally shed leaves. The leaves are shiny and dark green and grow in an alternate pattern. The branches are woody and stocky but are easy to prune. I prune my camellia shrub after the flowers have withered and the shrub is no longer blooming or has buds.
Camellia shrubs have a short flowering season but the pretty green foliage shines year-round. This hardy shrub is perfect for milder climates. I love photographing flowers and I've found a few of my favorites of this Pretty Pink Camellia.
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It's Pretty Darn Pink!
My best photo of a pink camellia flower is almost poster perfect in this frame.
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My Pretty Pink Camellia
I planted my camellia shrub in our backyard against the house to add some privacy to the back patio.
The wooden gabezo surrounding the patio had blown down and I wanted a pretty shrub to block the open back patio.
I was looking for a white camellia that reminded me of my wedding flowers but I couldn't resist this camellia shrub with the pretty pink flowers.
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SOME JAPANESE CAMELLIA FACTS
Plant Type: Flowering Shrub
Genus: Camellia
Species:
Camellia Japonica
Native Flower:
Japan, China & Korea
State Flower: Alabama, USA
Nickname: Rose of Winter
Appearances: Early Paintings and Porcelains of 11th Century
Introduced:
Europe & America 18th Century
Hybrids:
Developed for Zones 5 & 6
Pink Camellia Flowers in Full Bloom
This photo was taken three years ago in 2008. It shows the best...almost perfect flowers ever. I hope that one day these same pretty flowers will return so I may take more photos in better light.
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Pink Camellia Flowers Close-Up
Another photo...from two years ago that shows my pretty pink camellia flowers.
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Pretty Pink Camellia Fridge Magnets
Camellia Shrub in Full Bloom - Summer 2010
We had a very wet spring and rainy June in 2010, but my pink camellia shrub still bloomed. The flowers are smaller but pretty against the green foliage. This camellia really is a hardy shrub.
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Pretty Pink Camellia
Flowers throughout the Seasons
Spring Shower
Spring Blossoms
Summer Sun
Winter Snow
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Camellias are a favorite flower to paint by many artists. These flowers are often seen in many botanical illustrations. I love how these artists have interpreted the camellia flower on canvas.
The Camellia flower grows as a single, semi-double, or double flower. It is usually painted as a single flower. The colors range from white to pink and red and sometimes yellow.
Helpful Links on Camellia Shrubs
Camellia Shrubs will grow in Zones 3 and 4 although many hybrids have been developed for growing in colder climates for Zones 5 and 6. Camellia's prefer acidic soil and will not grow in chalky or calcium-rich soil. The soil should be well-drained and kept moist to prevent root rot. The Japanese Camellia will grow quite rapidly and reach an amazing 20-30 feet tall. More information is available at the following websites:
- A Guide to Pretty Camellias
- Description, Meaning and Advice
- Foliar Feeding: a Key to Healthier Camellias?
- Suggestions & Treatments for Healthier Camellias
- The Japanese Camellia (Camellia japonica)
- Learn more about this best known species of Camellia
- Camellia - Wikipedia
- Description, Uses and Species
- How to Prune a Camellia Plant
- Best Times and Disease and Pest Control Info
Flowering Shrubs
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- Grilling Up a Storm at Camellia Buffet
- From the moment you walk in to Buffet Camellia on McCully Street, there's no escaping that mouth-watering yakiniku aroma as guests cook their food themselves at their table. The restaurant celebrates its 27th anniversary this year, with a growing ...
- Allen preferred friends' couch when recording
- Allen's second album "Thank You Camellia" was released last month. NEW YORK?Kris Allen, winner of the eighth season of "American Idol," didn't stay in a fancy hotel or rent an apartment in Los Angeles when he recorded his second album.
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- DEAR JACK: You wrote an article about camellias getting brown spot disease approximately one month ago. I believe my camellia has this problem. However, I don't remember what your article suggested to get rid of this problem. Could you please remind me ...
- Kris Allen looks beyond himself on 'Thank You Camellia'
- On Tuesday, Kris will release his second album, Thank You Camellia (you can stream it in its entirety here). It's a warm-hearted album that begins with the sound of Kris walking up to a piano, sitting down at the bench, taking a breath and then ...
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Pink Camellia Shrub
It's Pretty but it's so Huge!
I was taking a drive through an older neighborhood when I spotted this huge flowering shrub from a distance. I returned later with my camera and captured some photos of this huge dark pink camellia shrub in full bloom. It's amazing!
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Close-Up View of the Huge Camellia Shrub with Pink Flowering Blooms
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Pretty View Along the Fence
This is my favorite photo of this huge pink camellia shrub. The sun is starting to set and there is a soft shadow cast against the fence. The colors of the flowers and leaves are softer as the shrub begins to shed its dry flowers and yellow leaves.
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Pink Camellias Against a Blue Sky
I love photographing flowers against a blue sky for a different perspective. This dark pink camellia tree clashes with the ever so pretty blue sky.
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Leaning Pretty Pink Camellia Shrub
This dark pink camellia shrub is leaning slightly from either its weight or the surrounding soil conditions. I think it's trying to tell a story. What do you think?
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