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Tea camellia

Close-up of a white tea camellia flower on a leafy branch

Camellia sinensis

Season(s): Fall, Winter

Garden:
Culberson Asiatic Arboretum

Type of Plant: Evergreen, Flower, Fragrant, Tree/Shrub

Photo by Orla Swift.

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Close up image of a bright pink camellia flower
Sasanqua Camellia

Fall is peak season for the sasanqua camellias (Camellia sasanqua), which burst into bloom as the days darken. Learn more about these gorgeous flowers, which are usually pink, white or some combination of the two, with five simple petals.

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Close-up of a white tea camellia flower on a leafy branch
Tea Camellia

The first question visitors to Duke Gardens usually have about the tea camellias are, “You can really grow those here?” Yes, you can!

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