Publisher's Synopsis
Although the rose is the world's all-time favourite flower, the camellia certainly deserves the title, "Queen of the Winter Flowers". At a time of the year when roses are all but dormant, camellias come into their own with a dazzling display of colour and vibrancy.;Camellias have fallen in and out of favour with gardeners over the years. Once seen as old-fashioned, background plants at the edge of lawns in stodgy, informal suburban gardens, they are now experiencing a comeback as gardeners realise their suitability for today's smaller and more formal gardens. Here their flowers bring welcome colour in the autumn, winter and early spring.;This book provides the reader with a selection that represents the all-time, tried and true, and most beautiful of the classic varieties. Chosen for their popularity, ease of cultivation the awards they have won, easy availability, their beauty and fragrance. Over 100 camellias presented alphabetically described in detail, and every one is illustrated in full colour.
