camellia
noun
ca·mel·lia
kə-ˈmēl-yə 
: any of a genus (Camellia) of shrubs or trees of the tea family
especially
: an ornamental greenhouse shrub (C. japonica) with glossy leaves and roselike flowers
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In 2000, Jacques Helleu—then artistic director for Chanel’s fragrances, beauty, watches, and jewelry—sought to design a watch for himself, one that stood apart from the maison’s signature camellias and pearls.
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Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Today, the focus at the Dixon is on a core assortment of ferns, boxwoods, cold-hardy camellias, and azaleas, with an emphasis on native varieties.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
Prune camellias and azaleas as soon as flowering is over.
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—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Registration for camellia blooms is open from 7-9:45 a.m.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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Stephen Watson, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Today, the focus at the Dixon is on a core assortment of ferns, boxwoods, cold-hardy camellias, and azaleas, with an emphasis on native varieties.
—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 17 Mar. 2025
Prune camellias and azaleas as soon as flowering is over.
28.
—Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2025
Registration for camellia blooms is open from 7-9:45 a.m.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025
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camellia
noun
ca·mel·lia
kə-ˈmēl-yə
: a greenhouse shrub that is related to the tea plant and has glossy evergreen leaves and showy roselike flowers
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