Camellias in bloom - #floweringnotes
We don’t see as many flowers at this time of year as we might do others, so when the likes of the camellia start to bloom I just think that they are so special. A wonderful versatile shrub that can be potted, found wild or even used as a hedging plant. If you are interested in growing it, I suggest a look at the RHS Guide.
“Camellia is a flowering shrub with origins in the Orient. They are native to eastern and southern Asia, from the Himalayas east to Japan and Indonesia. They were introduced to Europe in the Victorian era by plant hunters and became an extremely popular plant during that time.”
Camellia’s work beautifully as cut flowers, to make you own arrangement - cut the stem just above another bug while leaving it as long as you can. Place the cut stems into a bucket of water; fill your chosen vase at least 2/3 full with fresh water. Remove any stems that would sit below the water line when placed into your vase. Gradually add your stems and fill your vase full of these winter blooms. Finally to make them last, keep them in a cool area away from direct sunlight and change the water every few days. You can also trim the stems with each water change to help them take up new water.
