It's a Camellia Shishi Gashira. I found it on sale late Spring (I believe). Really didn't expect the little thing to bloom at all this year. camellia shishi gashira ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden ) camellia shishi gashira "close-up" ( photo / image / picture from cherylad's Garden )
How remarkable is that. I do not know this Camelia at all. Theyt are lovely any time they choose to bloom.
Thanks everyone! I got it because the tag said it would bloom in Fall and Winter. Guess it was right! Hopefully it'll grow up big and tall. Sure is a nice thing to see those bright colors this time of year.
shishi camellia It will not grow big and tall. This is a slow and low growing cultivar. Often referred to as a dwarf form. It's not really a dwarf. Just slow growing. Unless, of course, you talk to it.
The tag says it can reach 6 feet. That's tall enough for me! It also says its slow growing. Wonder how slow is slow? And welcome back Bliss!
Omg I can't believe my Camellia buds are coming on slowly already, they never usually start till spetember...it fought through with last winter and I did have a nice show with it after I had hubby do an Igloo cover up Last winter Flowering
