types of camellia
There are two types of camellias very commonly seen in home gardens: Sasanqua (left) vs. Japonica (right) Japonica camellias (Camellia japonica) bloom in winter or early spring. They have large leaves and flowers and are the species most familiar to home gardeners.
The zig-zag camellia or C. japonica 'Unryu' has different zig-zag branching patterns. âUnryuâ means âdragon in the cloudsâ in Japanese; the Japanese believe it looks like a dragon climbing up to the sky. Another type of rare camellia is called the fishtail camellia or C. japonica 'Kingyo-tsubaki'.