Common Camellia, Japanese Camellia 'Debutante'

Our Debutante has lived in a large pot in our oak-shaded back yard for 15 years here in central Texas. It gets very little attention, no...Read More special watering or fertilizer or protection from freeze. Some years it doesn't bloom, some years buds freeze, but some years, as it is right now, it gives us many beautiful, perfect blossoms.

I had two, now one. I'd rate this a very good camellia variety.

I saw this in full bloom on a recent trip to Atlanta. They have several of them in Stone Mountain park over by the Mill... the flowers ar...Read Moree almost as big as my hand! It kind of looked like three flowers smooshed into one! WOW! It's very pretty! Anyway, I am sure they aren't maintained very well at Stone Mountain and they were blooming like crazy! I can't wait to get one! I wish I could find it at my local Garden store... unfortunately I never see them in S. Florida. Bummer.

I've had this camellia for 3yrs. now. It bloomed pretty good the first fall/spring it was planted. The blooms are awesome. I am dealing w...Read Moreith whitefly right now after I noticed it didn't bloom this year. The folige looks good and it's growing fast. It would probably appreciate some compost from me now and then. Overall I love this camellia. I really feel that I've somewhat neglected it.