Festival of Camellias Landscaped Greenhouse

 

The Festival of Camellias continues with a very special tour inside Landscaped Greenhouse at Massee Lane Gardens.

But before we go in I must mention this amazing pink quince growing along the path that leads to the door.

Now I know this greenhouse doesn't look like much on the outside but just wait until we open the door to display it's wonders.

Ah, that's better.

'Lady Eva' Camellia japonica
Marvin Jernigan, 1974, USA

So many beauties delightfully displayed in this space.

'Lady Eva' Camellia japonica
Marvin Jernigan, 1974, USA

'Lois Coker' Camellia japonica
Robert R. Coker, Jr., 1979, USA

Oh be still my heart! When I set eyes on this beauty I gasped out loud. Ms. Lois Coker is a beauty! Stunning beyond words. It's worth a trip down to the gardens just to see this lady. I assure you that she is even more beautiful in person. She looks like a perfectly folded piece of origami paper, doesn't she? She is so sculptural that she'd be right at home in a modern, sophisticated garden.

'Lois Coker' Camellia japonica
Robert R. Coker, Jr., 1979, USA

Here she is in bud form giving no hint whatsoever at the beauty about to spring forth.

'Lois Coker' Camellia japonica
Robert R. Coker, Jr., 1979, USA

I asked about purchasing her but, alas, there were none to be had. Apparently she is tough to come by so an all out search will begin soon.

staghorn fern

Haven't seen massive staghorn ferns since I left Florida.

Lovely shallow pool with plants I didn't know.

This space had a few other plants growing in it...

...like these unidentified amaryllis.

'Terrel Weaver Var.' Camellia x reticulata
Dr. W. F. Homeyer, Jr., 1978, USA

'Terrel Weaver Var.' Camellia x reticulata
Dr. W. F. Homeyer, Jr., 1978, USA

'Vashti' Camellia japonica
Thomasville Nurseries, 1945, USA

Now tell the truth, you know you want one of these greenhouses, don't you?

Camellia nitidissima
Vietnam

This is the most unusual camellia I saw during the whole visit. A yellow flower! This one was laying on the ground so we picked it up to photograph it.

Camellia nitidissima
Vietnam

But you can just see another blossom hidden way up there among the leaves.

Camellia nitidissima
Vietnam

And what about those leaves?! I thought this was a loquat shrub when I saw it. So unusual.

'Zaomudan' Camellia reticulata Syn. 'Early Peony'
1958, China

Loved this vignette with the staghorns and the pool.

'Arcadia Var.' Camellia x reticulata
Piet, 1979, USA

I swear this one looks like she's flying!

'Hulyn Smith' Camellia x reticulata
Frank Pursel, 1979, USA

I didn't want to leave.

'Les Berg' Camellia x reticulata
Mr. & Mrs. L. Berg, 1972 New Zealand

This so much for touring this landscaped greenhouse with me. The Festival of Camellias continues soon so please stay tuned.

Comments

[Teresa]

Oh,yes, I do want a greenhouse like that! But in Minn - YIKES - the heating bill I would have! So lovely. I'm sure I've seen camellias in person, but certainly not often. Very fun to see. Thanks.