Monday, February 8, 2010

White Camellia


One of the most popular of flowering shrubs, the camellia is known for it's profusion and beauty of garden varieties.  A majority of the many thousands of cultivars now listed are descended from a single species, Camellia japonica, introduced to Europe in the early eighteenth century from China.

"White Camellia"    © Kathy Dunham 2010

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