camellia

Glossy-leafed ornamental bloomer

Camellia is an ornamental shrub with glossy evergreen leaves and showy flowers, native to East Asia and prized in gardens for its winter and early spring blooms.

The flowers, typically white, pink, or red, have a formal, rose-like arrangement of petals.

Tea comes from a species of camellia.

The camellias in the front garden are finally blooming.

botanical

shrub

Small woody plant

petal · bud · flower · species · stamen · pistil · pollination · hardiness · waxy · glossy

cultivation

pruning

Cutting vegetation for health

shade · propagation · greenhouse · cultivar · perennial · transplanting · potting · compost · drainage · root

aesthetic

elegance

Refined, graceful quality

waxy · lustrous · symmetry · radiance · exquisite · picturesque · romantic · serene · painterly · still life

symbolism

longevity

Duration of existence

adoration · affection · love · desire · gratitude · Victorian · Southern belle · corsage · lapel · Chanel

tea

brew

Steeped or fermented drink

matcha · oolong · sencha · green tea · black tea · white tea · pu-erh · antioxidants · caffeine · tannins

Categories
Phrases
Family

Camellia sinensis, camellias

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G