camelia flower-any idea of the name?

[dinahmoe]

i have another plant that i found around our new place.i cut every thing down whan we moved in becuase they were up against the house.well,they come back and are now blooming.i guess i will shape them up when the time comes and leave them be.
i think they are camelias.it is a bush with shiny leaves and the flowers have no smaell.they are pink with a purple trim.i couldn't get a good pic of the purple but it is there.

 

[lesa]

I would call it "beautiful"! Wow, sometimes I am really sorry I am in zone 4!

 

[dinahmoe]

thanks,
i kinda feel bad for cutting them down but they all came back anyway,might have done them some good.it is a pretty plant right at the front door.it really doesn't have enough room so i am going to have to keep it on the smaller side.my little girl loves them because it is her 2 favorite colors but she can't understand why a flower has no smell.lol

 

[Southern Gardener]

I love camellias (japonica) but could never get them to grow here but we can grow camellia sasanqua. Dinahmoe, that one is stunning!

 

[Chick1043]

Very pretty!!

 

[dinahmoe]

just found out i can get clippings and grow some more since this was the only one.wish me luck on this project and thanks for everyones comments.

 

[AllyRodrigues]

Beautiful! I just bought 4 of those for our yard. From what people tell me (at least in my zone), they grow slowly, but get very large!


It seems every little old Southern lady I know has a giant Camelia in her yard..

 

[April Manier]

Not sure the variety, but it is a Camelia japonica. I don't have any on this new property, but htey are a welcome friend in winter.....hmmmmm. Gotta get one.