When Paul Mezo sees a Camellia sasanqua in bloom, it tells him one thing. “It’s how you know it’s fall,” said Mezo, a horticulturist at Banting’s Nursery on River Road in Bridge City. “It’s the one ...

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Arkansas Democrat-Gazette: IN THE GARDEN: Fairly cold hardy Camellia sasanqua is just about to bloom IN THE GARDEN: Fairly cold hardy Camellia sasanqua is just about to bloom Yahoo: Fall is an ideal time to plant camellias in your garden. Here's what you should know Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This C. sasanqua variety is called "Sparkling Burgundy." If there was ever a plant that was considered royalty in southern ...

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Fall is an ideal time to plant camellias in your garden. Here's what you should know Question: Many camellias are blooming in our neighborhood and they seem to be easy to grow. If we obtain a few what care is needed? Answer: Gardeners from Tampa northward can enjoy the colorful ... The camellia plant is one of our favorite evergreen flowering shrubs.

Final Thoughts

These plants provide some of the first signs of the season when they burst out in big, colorful blooms come winter and spring.