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Author Message   Jgwoodard  My Garden Posted on Monday, April 09, 2007 - 02:25 pm EST :    I was wondering what members would suggest for a first camellia to try in the open garden. The microclimate here is not terribly harsh, but my zone is colder than what most camellias typically grow in. Also, does anyone know of sources for seed and basic advice for germinating camellia seed? Thanks in advance. Joseph Jgwoodard - TN, Zone "7"   Jgwoodard  My Garden Posted on Monday, April 09, 2007 - 02:36 pm EST :    These help but advice still welcome. http://camellia-ics.org/_ics/ackerm1.htm http://www.camforest.com/camellia.htm#seeds Jgwoodard - TN, Zone "7"   Gardenfiend  My Weather My Garden Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 04:29 am EST :    One of the hardiest of the japonicas is alba simplex. It is also one of the most "natural" looking. So that is one I would start with. I plan to plant mine out this summer, having heard from others in Germany that it will do pretty well in my climate. Your climate is undoubtedly generally more favourable to camellia than mine (except for this spring...) so I think it should be successful for you. Avoiding winter sun seems to be most important for ensuring their survival. Gardenfiend - Germany, Zone "7a"   Carol23  Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 11:16 am EST :    Joseph, it's a very long road from seed to flowering for Camellias - many, many years to go, much longer than hellebores. Camellia seed must be fresh in order to germinate. They are not difficult to grow as long as the seeds haven't been allowed to dry out. It is possible to grow both fall flowering and spring flowering Camellias in the mid-Atlantic states provided the shrubs are sited properly. I would begin with the spring flowering cultivars since they are more reliable for flowering as the weather turns warmer rather than colder as in autumn. Ackerman created many hybrids. My friend, Charles, grows 'April Remembered'. looks like this: http://www.monrovia.com/PlantInf.nsf/269905a1fb059eb48825683c0080938a/0d932 ceb4b19bf0d8825684d0070b784!OpenDocument My plant is similar, but the flower is not two-toned. 'April Blush' is planted next to my porch and protected by a Pieris. For fall flowering, I recommend 'Lu Shan Snow' which has a wonderful cinnamon bark making it worthy to grow for that trait alone. Carol23 - Southeastern PA, Zone "6B"   Rogervanloon  Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 04:33 pm EST :    Hello Carol, I just love your 'April Blush' (you know how I like single ones). But, that link you gave to 'April Remembered' - are the pictures on that website correct? Camellia Forest Nursery gives a totally different picture of 'April Remembered', I must admit that that picture is much more to my taste, and closer to your 'April Blush': http://www.camforest.com/cam-pix/AprilRemembered.jpg http://www.camforest.com/index.html Rogervanloon - Flanders, Zone "USDA 7b"   Carol23  Posted on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 - 05:07 pm EST :    Hello Roger, I'll have to photograph Charles' plant. It does have a much more two-tone flower than 'April Blush' and the form is different. The back petals are definitely much darker than those by the stamens. I would have thought Monrovia's picture should be accurate. I'll ask Charles his thoughts on it. Maybe it's something to do with the maturity of the flower. Carol23 - Southeastern PA, Zone "6B"

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