My FIRST camellia ever!
My Georgia grandmother grew them, but I’ve never lived where this plant survives winter.
It’s ADORABLE!
This one will grow low and wide.
(And the bigger one on the other side of the house–gifted by my son Bryan and DIL Corinne for my birthday last March–is full of buds as well.)
I’ll be replacing the two struggling gardenias with camellias next spring.
Louisa Enright's Blog 
very beautiful – so many varieties to choose from