Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Spring is in the Air and the Dirt , 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Happy,

WHY do you say that Camellias are a "folly"?????

I have the most beautiful Camellia next to my front steps. It is a double red--called Bob Hope. Many a person on DG has drooled over it!
My house faces North--so this camellia gets NO sun--ever! It is, just now, popping out in bloom. Covered with bloom--every year! It is about 6' high and about 3' wide. It is now--maybe--8-10 years old.

The main thing with Camellias is to protect them from Winter winds and the "elements" in general. I have 2 other large shrubs on either side of my front steps which do this very well.
If you buy one--make sure it is a PERENNIAL (Hardy) Camellia. Not all of them that are sold are. I bought mine at my HD long time ago.

Gita

Gonna find a picture here fror you.......