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Camellia

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Camellia
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3 August 2025

Camellia japonica

89% certain

Family
Theaceae
Origin
Japan, China, and Korea
Bloom season
Winter to early spring
Colors
red, pink, white
Habitat
Woodland gardens with acid soil
Symbolism
Admiration, faithfulness, and refined love

An evergreen shrub with rose-like winter flowers and glossy leaves, prized when little else is blooming.

Care. Plant in morning sun or dappled shade with acidic, humus-rich soil and shelter from late frost.

A note. Tea is made from a close relative, Camellia sinensis, in the same botanical family.

Or perhaps

  • Rose — 63%
  • Queen's wreath — 2%

Notes on the photograph

Copied from the marks left by the camera.

Captured
Aug 3, 2025, 4:05 PM
Camera
Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
Lens
iPhone 14 Pro Max back triple camera 9mm f/2.8
Focal length
9mm
Aperture
f/2.8
Shutter
1/284s
ISO
32
Dimensions
4032 × 3024

Where it was found

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4.6684° N, 74.0999° W

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