camellia
noun
ca·mel·lia
kə-ˈmēl-yə 
: any of a genus (Camellia) of shrubs or trees of the tea family
especially
: an ornamental greenhouse shrub (C. japonica) with glossy leaves and roselike flowers
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 11 July 2025
Add more variety with shade-loving companion shrubs such as pieris, daphne, and camellia.
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—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
In addition to tropical varieties of all kinds (bromeliads, hibiscus, bananas, bird-of-paradise), Leu is home to one of the state’s largest formal rose gardens, a tropical steam garden (similar to a rainforest), a collection of fruit trees, a camellia collection, and so much more.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Pruning time for azaleas and camellias is over; continue to prune gardenias and bougainvillea.
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—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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Iman Balagam, Vogue, 11 July 2025
Add more variety with shade-loving companion shrubs such as pieris, daphne, and camellia.
5.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 July 2025
In addition to tropical varieties of all kinds (bromeliads, hibiscus, bananas, bird-of-paradise), Leu is home to one of the state’s largest formal rose gardens, a tropical steam garden (similar to a rainforest), a collection of fruit trees, a camellia collection, and so much more.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
Pruning time for azaleas and camellias is over; continue to prune gardenias and bougainvillea.
49.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 June 2025
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“Camellia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camellia. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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camellia
noun
ca·mel·lia
kə-ˈmēl-yə
: a greenhouse shrub that is related to the tea plant and has glossy evergreen leaves and showy roselike flowers
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