Fact checked by Elizabeth Berry Reviewed by Julie Thompson-Adolf The South is the heart of camellia country. Indeed, common camellia (Camellia japonica) is even Alabama's state flower. Although it ...

You see lots of climbing plants recommended for sunny walls, but few, if any, for shady walls. So what do you do if you have ...

Camellia sasanqua, seen in the image above, blooms from late November to December, while the more common Camellia japonica, has an exceptionally long flowering period from October until spring.