Camellia - The Queen Of Plants

To me, camellias would have to be the queen of plants. The glossy foliage never seems to wilt or die no matter how hot and dry the summer gets. They are covered in flowers that range from a petite baby's fist size to that of a man's outspread hand, and colors range from a red that's nearly black, through all shades of pink to white and even yellow. Some are multi-colored with white spots on pink or pink edging purest white petals. The camellia plant size itself can vary from a tiny groundcover to a splendid bush way over headhigh, and many can be trained to climb over an archway, even though they are not technically climbers. To do this prune off all but the two most vigorous shoots and tie these to the arch as they grow. But some of the newer ones do now boast a light, delicate fragrance. So there you are. All you need is a bit of dappled shade to grow the most stunning camellia display you could imagine. Some don't even need dappled shade, usually the darker pink the bloom, the less shade it needs.

Camellias are beautiful garden evergreens that provide blooms throughout the winter months in southern areas. Camellias have a lot of fragrance and the dark green foliage provides a sustainable background for your landscaping needs. In southern states where temperatures rarely drop below freezing, camellias keep their blooms all winter. They love to grow in shady areas and thrive in humidity. They can withstand winter weather down to fifteen degrees Fahrenheit without cover. Simply covering them with a sheet or plastic on nights when it may drop below fifteen degrees will keep your winter camellias looking fabulous. Camellias grow best in acidic soil, which is another reason they are well suited to the south. Pine needles, pine mulch and coffee grounds can be worked into the soil to lower the pH of alkaline or neutral soil down to an acidic state.

They grow about a foot a year, so in as little as five years you can have a substantially sized shrub, even if you start with a baby camellia. Remember that you will need at least partial shade for camellias to flourish. Water often and not too much at a time to help your camellias succeed. Keep the garden hose handy on a garden hose reel, which can easily be kept out of site behind your camellia. The high content of these two substances contribute to the penetrative power of camellia seed oil capable of permeating deeply into the lower layers of the skin to significantly enhance the beneficial effects of elastin and collagen, thus restoring the skins elasticity and considerably improves skin texture by the elimination of fine lines and small wrinkles. Since this oil is very similar to skin oil, it works in synergy with skins own natural system to nourish cell membranes and accelerate skin rejuvenation. Human skin will not reject these substances thus boosting it's ability to utilize them and hence replenish itself, restoring moisture balance to dry skin, softens wrinkles and tiny age lines and reduces and heals scars.