Pink Camellia with Yellow Stamens

Five years ago I offered garden shelter to some seriously distressed Camellias from a neighbouring farm garden. Finally in the spring of 2004 I can enjoy this beautiful shrub with its rose pink flowers in bloom.

Alive and Well - Rose Pink Camellia

The flowers have a silky sheen, and the long yellow stamens are a perfect colour contrast to the rich mid-pink of the petals. These blooms don't fully open, retaining their slightly cupped shape.

This Camellia has come a long way from its early days starving under a giant Macrocarpa tree - another resounding success for Moosey the Compulsive Plant Rescuer.