Camellia x ‘Coral Delight’ came through this cold winter better than expected. First color.
Camellia x ‘Coral Delight’
Winter flowering. Camellia ‘Coral Delight’
Synonym: Camellia japonica x Camellia saluenensis
Wordless Wednesday—Coral Delight
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Sense of place, purpose, rejuvenation and joy
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These winter flowers give us so much pleasure don’t they; more relatively to all the flowers of late spring. I think that there are more winter flowers in my garden than high summer, I must try and approach summer flowers in the way I would winter ones!
This shrub looked sickly last year and had only a couple of blooms. I didn’t treat it so the weather conditions must have cheered it on this year.
Maybe it had more water when the flowers are being formed in late summer.
I have certainly been in awe of the camellias up here, and yesterday I saw azaleas in bloom. Lucky me. 🙂
Oh, I love azaleas. Haven’t seen any yet here, but saucer magnolias have exploded into bloom all over town. I’ve come to appreciate camellias–evergreens that flower and need little attention.
Such a pretty color!
Thanks. Surprised to see the color. Last time I’d checked the buds all looked burnt from winter cold and snow.
A wonderful colour to have in winter. Enjoy!
Thanks. It’s dreary here today so every spot of color is welcome.
It’s a beautiful color, Susie. Spring can’t be stopped! My own Camellias are pretty near done blooming (they didn’t like our summer-like January) but the bulbs are finally producing blooms as our colder-than-normal February draws to a close.
Thanks Kris. Camellias are wonderful, but sometimes persnickety aren’t they. Hoping a cold snap won’t catch this one unaware.
I have a soft spot in my heart for Camellias, but they don’t like my climate. I tried one in a pot once, and didn’t have any luck–even during the summer, which should have been the easy time for it. Maybe I had the wrong soil or conditions for it. I might have to try it again (outside in summer; in the sunroom in winter), because I love Camellias so much!
Beth, I think I had beginner’s luck with this camellia, because I lost many plants since. Some were in ground, some in pots. Glad to have this one.
It looks almost like a Camellia reticulata rather than a Camellia japonica. It is hard to tell nowadays.
Ah, I’m not sure. Copied the description off the plant label but of course, we all know that is no guarantee.
I would trust the label from the reputable grower. It is just the lineage that is questionable for some plants.
I think of coral as more pink. This looks to me like a slightly pinkish red. Very lovely, in any case.
You’re right about the color. It lightens up once open as I recall. Didn’t bloom last year much so I’m looking forward to it.
Beautiful Susie! One of my japonicas, which I inherited with the house, just started blooming yesterday. Such a welcome sight…but it’s too windy out there today to garden! The pear trees along 15-501 are just stunning this year: early I think? Loved seeing you the other day, and I will post pictures of lunch with Julie!
Wonderful you were able to see the japonica before leaving. Look forward to seeing you and Julie together. Enjoy.
Oh what a beautiful sight to see those wonderful Camellias blooming. Happy almost spring!