| CAMELLIA-Theaceae
Camellias have been cultivated on the shores of Lake Maggiore for over 200 years and have become thoroughly integrated into the landscape: it is almost impossible to find an estate or a garden that doesn’t have at least a few of these beautiful bloomers.
However, winter temperatures here can often fall as low as 10° below zero and nurseries are forced to bring container-grown specimens into the greenhouse or keep them in heated tunnels during the colder season.
This makes our plants more expensive than those grown in warmer areas along the Mediterranean coast but at the same time results in much hardier plants.The superior quality of the Camellias cultivated in this area is recognized by professionals everywhere.
We can be depended on for professionalism and reliability in offering plants guaranteed to be of the highest quality nomenclature and variety. |
| [Spring]
- [Higo] - [Winter]
- [Species] |
| Spring blooming Camellias |
| |
ADOLPHE AUDUSSON (C. japonica)
Large bloom – semidouble – dark red - early - France 1877 |
| |
ANTICIPATION (C.x williamsii)
Large - peony form – deep pink– New Zealand 1962 |
| |
ASCONA (C. japonica)
Medium - semidouble - red – wavy-edged leaves – Switzerland early 1900’s |
| |
BARBARA CLARK (C.saluense xC.reticulata)
Medium - semidouble - brillant pink – vigorous growth – New Zealand 1958 |
| |
BARBARA WOODROOF (C. japonica)
Large bloom – anemone form - creamy white tinged with pink - USA 1961 |
| |
BETTY SHEFFIELD SUPREME (C. japonica)
Medium - semidouble – white with pink to rose bordered petals - USA 1949 |
| |
BLACK LACE (ibrido di C.reticulata)
Medium – double – dark red - USA 1968 |
| |
BLOOD OF CHINA (C. japonica)
Medium - irregular semidouble – deep salmon pink to red - USA 1928 |
| |
BOB HOPE (C. japonica)
Large - irregular semidouble - very dark red - USA 1969 |
| |
BONOMIANA (C. japonica)
Medium - double imbricate – white striped with carmine red - Italy 1856 |
| |
CALIFORNIA (C. japonica)
Large - semidouble – delicate pink - USA 1888 |
| |
CITATION (C.x williamsii)
Large - irregular semidouble – pale/light pink - G.B. 1933 |
| |
Contessa LAVINIA MAGGI (C. japonica)
Large – formal double imbricated – blush white streaked with dark red - Italy 1958 |
| |
Contessa LAVINIA MAGGI RUBRA (C. japonica)
Medium – formal double imbricated - red - France 1870 |
| |
CORNISH SNOW (aerhays hybrid)
Small - simple - white – very free flowering - GB 1950 |
| |
C.M. HOVEY (C. japonica)
Large – formal double – dark red to crimson - USA 1853 |
| |
DAZZLE (C. japonica)
Large – irregular semidouble - deep pink to red - USA 1965 |
| |
DEBBIE (C.x williamsii)
Medium large bloom - double – deep pink - vigorous growth - New Zealand 1965 |
| |
DEBUTANTE (C. japonica)
Large - double peony form – light pink - USA 1900 |
| |
DONATION (C.x williamsii)
Medium – semidouble - pink – abundant flowers - G.B. 1941 |
| |
DONCKELAERIsin. MASAYOSHI (C. japonica)
Medium - semidouble – red with white marbling - Belgium 1833 |
| |
DONNAN’S DREAM (C. japonica)
Large- double – pale pink shading to orchid - USA 1984 |
| |
DR. BURNSIDE (C. japonica)
Large – irregular semidouble – deep red - USA 1972 |
| |
DR.CLIFFORD PARKS (C.reticulata x C.japonica)
Very large - semidouble – rich dark red – late blooming - USA 1971 |
| |
DRAMA GIRL (C. japonica)
Very large - semidouble - salmon pink - vigorous growth - USA 1950 |
| |
E. G. WATERHOUSE (C.xwilliamsii)
Medium - double imbricated - pink – late blooming - Australia 1957 |
| |
ELEGANS (C. japonica)
Large - double – anemone form – bright pink spotted with white - G.B. 1831 |
| |
ELLA WARD PARSONS (C. japonica)
Medium - double – white mottled with pink - USA 1968 |
| |
FRAGRANT PINK (C. rusticana x C. lutchuensis)
Small – peony form - pink - scented - USA 1964 |
| |
FRANCESCO FERRUCCIO (C. japonica)
Medium - double – brilliant scarlet – Italy 1846 |
| |
FUNNY FACE BETTY (C. japonica)
Large - irregular – pink touched with lighter and darker pink highlights - USA 1961 |
| |
GENERAL COLETTI (C. japonica)
Medium – double peony form – deep red splashed with white - Italy 1843 |
| |
GIUSEPPE TRAVERSO (C. japonica)
Medium - double – pink streaked with red - Italy 1866/68 |
| |
GRACE ALBRITTON
Medium - double – light pink - USA 1967 |
| |
GRAND PRIX (C. japonica)
Very large- semidouble – bright red - vigorous - USA 1968 |
| |
HAGOROMO - Abito di piume (C. japonica)
Large - simple - delicate shell pink – extremely elegant - Japan 1695 |
| |
INSPIRATION (C. reticulata x C.saluenensis)
Medium - semidouble – deep pink - free-flowering - G.B. 1954 |
| |
JUTRE (C. japonica)
Medium – perfect double – vivid red - vigorous - China |
| |
KALLISTA Sin. LAVINIA MAGGI ROSEA(C. japonica)
Large – perfect imbricated – brilliant bright pink -Italy early 1800’s |
| |
KICK OFF (C. japonica)
Very large - semidouble – light pink streaked with darker pink - USA 1962 |
| |
KINGYO-TSUBAKI Camelia pesce rosso (C. japonica)
Medium - simple – pale pink - scented - Japan 1879 |
| |
KIRIN-NO-HOMARE Gloria di Kirin (C. rusticana)
Medium - semidouble – dark salmon pink - Japan |
| |
KONRONKOKU Montagna nera (C. japonica)
Medium - double – deep dark red - Japan |
| |
KRAMER’S SUPREME (C. japonica)
Very large - double peony form – vivid red - USA 1957 |
| |
LAURA WALKER (C. japonica)
Large – irregular semidouble – red rose - early - USA 1953 |
| |
MARY PHOEBE TAYLOR (C.x williamsii)
Medium – peony form – pale pink - New Zealand 1975 |
| |
MOSHIOSale di alga di mare (C. japonica)
Medium/large - semidouble peony form - red - Japan 1840 |
| |
MRS. CHARLES COBB (C. japonica)
Medium - semidouble – deep copper red - USA 1942/43 |
| |
MRS. TINGLEY (C. japonica)
Medium – perfect formal double – salmon pink - USA 1949 |
| |
NUCCIO’S GEM (C. japonica)
Medium – perfect double - pure white - USA 1970 |
| |
NUCCIO’S JEWEL (C. japonica)
Medium - double peony form – white shading to coral pink - USA 1977 |
| |
NUCCIO’S PEARL (C. japonica)
Medium - perfect formal double – blush white with center and outside petals tinted deeper pink - USA 1977 |
| |
OKI-NO-NAMI (C. japonica)
Large - semidouble – pink streaked with bright red, petals edged with white - Japan 1700 |
| |
Prof. GIOVANNI SANTARELLI (C. japonica)
Medium – perfect double – brilliant carmine red with irregular white markings - Italy 1860 |
| |
PURITYSin. SHIRAGIKU - White Chrysanthemum - (C. japonica)
Medium –star-form double - white - Japan 1887 |
| |
R.L.WHEELER (C. japonica)
Very large - semidouble – deep rose red to lighter red - USA 1949 |
| |
ROSEDALE’SBEAUTY (C. japonica)
Medium - double – rose red - USA 1853 |
| |
SAYONARA (C.x williamsii)
Medium – semidouble - pink - Australia 1965 |
| |
SARAH FROST (C. japonica)
Medium - double – brilliant cerise– pyramidal growth habit - USA 1841 |
| |
SNOW BALL (C. japonica)
Large - double - white - 1955 |
| |
SPRING FESTIVAL (C.cuspidata hybrid)
Very small bloom - double - pink – very abundant flowering - new reddish foliage turning to green - USA 1975 |
| |
SUPERBA NOBILISSIMA (C. japonica)
Large - double peony form – white -Italy early 1800’s |
| |
TOMORROW PARK HILL (C. japonica)
Very large – irregular semidouble – pale pink - USA 1964 |
| |
TRAMONTO (C. japonica)
Large - perfect – pink with a hint of white streaking - Italia 1858 |
| |
TRICOLOR Sin. EZO NISHIKI - Broccato di Hokkaido (C. japonica)
Large - semidouble – blush white streaked with carmine red - Germany 1832 |
| |
TRIPHOSA(C. japonica)
Medium - semidouble – pure white - USA 1840 |
| |
VALLEY KNUDSEN (C.saluensis x C.reticulata)
Very large - semidouble peony form – deep pink - USA 1958 |
| |
VERGINE DI COLLE BEATO (C. japonica)
Medium - perfect double with spiral petal pattern – pure white - Italy 1850 |
| |
WHITE NUN - (C. japonica)
Very large - semidouble - pure white – vigorous growth - USA 1959 |
| |
YUKIBATA - Grows near the Snow -(C.rusticana)
Medium small blooms – red with orange undertones – prominent yellow stamens - Japan 1968 |
| |
YUKIMIGURUMA Guardandoun snow cart (C. japonica)
Large - simple – white - Japan |
| [Back to menu] |
| Higo Camellias are an easily recognizable variety of single flower camellia originating from the Kumamoto district in Japan |
| |
ASAHI-NO-MAI - Dance at dawn (Higo)
Medium - simple – bright crimson - Japan 1912 |
| |
HIODOSHI- Scarlet armour (Higo)
Large - simple – vermilion red – yellow stamens - Japan 1912 |
| |
NANAKOMACHI - The seven faces of Komachi (Higo)
Large – blush white with crimson stripes - Japan 1912 |
| |
HATSUWARAI - Childrens’ first smile (Higo)
Large - simple – pure pink- Japan 1956 |
| [Back to menu] |
| Autumn or winter blooming Camellias |
| |
AGNES O. SOLOMON (C. sasanqua)
Small - semidouble- pale pink – early – very free-flowering - USA 1955 |
| |
CLEOPATRA (C. sasanqua)
Medium small blooms - semidouble – deep pink - Japan 1800 |
| |
FLM 8 (C. sasanqua)
Medium large – irregular double - pink- early - Italy 1974 |
| |
HIME BOTAN - Princess Peony (C. rusticana)
Large – regular double – pure white with slightly variegated leaves - Japan 1868 |
| |
HINODE-GUMO - Cloud at dawn (C. sasanqua)
Large - simple – blush white - ruffled petals - Japan 1936 |
| |
HIRYU - Flying Dragon (C. vernalis)
Small bloom - simple – deep red - elegant-late blooming - Japan 1967 |
| |
JENNIFER SUSAN (C. sasanqua)
Medium – double with curly petals – pale pink - Australia 1959 |
| |
KANJIRO (C. hiemalis)
Large - semidouble – pink with red to pink highlights - Japan 1800 |
| |
NAVAJO (C. sasanqua)
Large - semidouble – bright pink/red – white center - USA 1956 |
| |
PLANTATION PINK (C. sasanqua)
Large - simple – deep pink - Australia 1948 |
| |
SHIBORI EGAO - (C. sasanqua)
Medium bloom - semidouble - pink with white spots - late blooming |
| |
SHOWA-NO-SAKAE - Glory of the Showa Era (C. hiemalis)
Medium bloom –from semi-double to irregular double – deep pink – very free-flowering - Japan 1928 |
| |
YULETIDE (C.x vernalis)
Medium /small bloom - single - red with orange undertones – blooms at Christmas |
| [Back to menu] |
| SPECIES |
| |
CAMELIA FRATERNA
Simple bloom- small -white - scented – very free flowering - new reddish foliage turning to green |
| |
CAMELIA SINENSIS (TEA PLANT)
Small - simple – white - scented |
| |
CAMELIACUSPIDATA
White flower – medium small - simple - scented |
| |
CAMELIA GRANTAMIANA
Large - double – fimbriated white with prominent yellow stamens |
| |
GORDONIA CHRYSANDRA
Theaceaeflower medium - semidouble - white – very early |
| |
MICHELIA MOODII
Scented flowers |
| [Back to menu] |
