Camellia Japonica - Japanese Camellia - Rare Tropical Plant Tree Seeds (10) You are purchasing 10 of these rare seeds: Camellia Japonica - Japanese Camellia This beautiful flowering tree is often referred to as the Japanese camellia or Rose of Winter. This lovely specimen loves shade or semi-shade. It has glossy, deep green foliage and is the state flower of Alabama. The flowers are hermaphrodite on this evergreen shrub or small tree.