Descriptions of Camellia Blooms
SINGLE: 5-8 petals in one row; prominent display of stamens & pistils, may include petaloids; petals loose, regular or irregular.
SEMI-DOUBLE: 2 or more rows of large regular, irregular or loose outer petals (9 or more); prominent stamen display, may include petaloids; petals may overlap or be set in rows for ‘hose in hose’ effect.
ANEMONE FORM: 1 or more rows of large outer petals, either flat or undulating; convex central mass of petaloids and stamens.
PEONY FORM: Deep, rounded flower either loose peony form (loose irregular petals often with central mix of petals & stamens) or full peony form (domed mass of irregular petals and petaloids, with or without stamens).
ROSE-FORM DOUBLE: Petals imbricated or overlapped as in formal double, but opening to reveal stamen display in a concave center.
FORMAL DOUBLE: Many rows of flat, cupped or recurved petals, overlapped in symmetrical form, usually with central cone of tightly furled petals; in some cultivars petals arranged in layers, giving hexagonal or perfect spiral appearance.
Camellia Culture During the cold weather, besure to keep your camellia plants watered. Follow the links below to learn more about Camellias.
Time to thin the buds on your camellias. Fewer buds will result in larger flowers, fewer petals on the ground and flowers not competing for space on the plant.
Fertilize with 0-10-10 or 2-10-10 fertilizer.
Pick up dropped blooms to reduce petal blight (rust spots on the flowers).
Web Sites
Devoted to growing and propagating Camellias of all types; located at Massee Lane Gardens, host to the Festival of Camellias held each February.
www.camellias-acs.com
CamelliaGrower.com
the website of Bob Ehrhart's world famous Camellia Garden, located in the bay area, Ca. Look for Bob's Camellia Discussion Forum where you can find answers to all your Camellia questions and join the debate on Camellia topics.
International Camellia Society
CAMELLIA: The plant genus, its culture, description, journals, books, research, documents and history. In 2001, the International Camellia Society launched a programme to recognize camellia gardens of excellence. There are now 11 of these fine gardens around the world. Visitors will find an interesting and sizable collection of camellias, well cared for, attractively planted, and carefully labeled.
Southern California Camellia Society 
The purpose of the Society is to promote the appreciation of camellias and knowledge of camellia culture techniques. Through shows, special programs, and monthly meetings in Fall, Winter, and Spring, members meet to share their knowledge and experience, and to enjoy talks by local nurserymen, horticulturists, and garden designers.
The most famous member – though often not recognized as a camellia – is certainly the tea plant (C. sinensis). Among the ornamental species, the Japanese Camellia (C. japonica) (which despite its name is also found in Korea and Eastern China) is perhaps the most widely-known, though most camellias grown for their flowers are cultivars or hybrids.
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