Camellia or WHAT?

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sunni086 Helena, AL May 07, 2010

*HAVE POSTED 2 NEW PHOTOS* Still don't know what it is. May 12, 2010. Have a plant that I would like to know what it is. Looks like it has small camellia leaves, dark green. New growth is dark burgandy color. Branches grow upright and are stiff. Along the branch are single leaves staggered an at the base of each leaf is where the flower blooms. Blooms are dark pink, small (around 1-2"), and fragrant. Asked local nursery about it, they think it is a type of camellia. Have other camellias but blooms nothing like them. It bloomed in March. Thanks for ANY help I can get. Absolutely LOVE this plant.
Sunni

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sunni086 Helena, AL May 07, 2010

another picture

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sunni086 Helena, AL May 07, 2010

another-------oops! same one

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sunni086 Helena, AL May 07, 2010

next

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sunni086 Helena, AL May 07, 2010

trying again

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plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b) May 09, 2010

The resolution of your images is so low it's really hard to see anything. Can you upload a larger file? I agree that by the description it does sound like some kind of Camellia.

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sunni086 Helena, AL May 09, 2010

Thank you. I will post a better picture tomorrow. Should have known not to use the cell phone.
Sunni

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plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b) May 10, 2010

Wow, those pictures were taken with a cell phone?! Then I'd say they were pretty good. Unfortunately sometimes the key to IDing a plant lies in the subtleties of bud shape or stem texture or leaf veination, all of which can't be determined from a small/fuzzy picture. Remember when you do take the picture to use the macro setting for good close-up shots. To use macro, look for this symbol on your camera:

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sunni086 Helena, AL May 12, 2010

Here are two better pictures, I hope.

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sunni086 Helena, AL May 12, 2010

a branch.

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plantfreak78 Rolesville, NC(Zone 7b) May 13, 2010

Yep, that's a Camellia for sure. It's probably one of the spring-blooming hybrids like 'Crimson Candles', 'Spring Awakening' or 'Bright Eyes'. The hybrids tend to look stringier than the Japonicas and I know there are several fragrant cultivars out there.

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sunni086 Helena, AL May 13, 2010

Oh bunches of hugs and kisses to you!!!!! It is either Spring Awakening or Crimson Candles. Either way, I plan to get both!! I can NOT thank you enough!

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