by Stephen Utick Source Country – Japan In 1830, the German physician Philipp Franz von Seibold (1796-1866) of the Dutch East India Company introduced into Europe a wonderful large size rose red double Camellia japonica from Japan, later given the name … Continue reading
At the National Congress of Camellias Australia held in Canberra recently Dr Stephen Utick was awarded the Walter Hazlewood Award of Honour, which is awarded for exceptional service to Camellias Australia. Stephen’s dedicated work of identifying and labelling many hundred of … Continue reading
The story of C. oconoriana goes back to the year 2007 when we collected it for the first time. At the time, specimens were taken to the not so close local village. This was a small settlement of several dwellings … Continue reading
Sutherland Shire’s beautiful E. G. Waterhouse National Camellia Gardens has been awarded the prestigious International Camellia Garden of Excellence Award, becoming one of forty such gardens in the world to receive the accolade. The award, announced by the International Camellia … Continue reading
by Barry Johnson © Being a 6’ 3” bruiser it’s hard to think I could possibly get enthused about bonsaied anything. Mind you, in my football days, playing as a ruckman, I did appreciate the services of a couple of little rover over … Continue reading
by Charles Lee, Hume Camellia Society After the congress we ventured off on the Post Congress Tour. The tour was to take us through the very mountainous region of Yunnan which borders with Tibet, visiting ancient cities like Dali, Lijiang … Continue reading
August 29 – September 1, 2013 by Barbara Werry – Hume Camellia Society Thursday – After registering at the spacious and well appointed Quest Knox Apartments at Wantirna, we were off to the Welcome Buffet Dinner – a delicious meal … Continue reading
by Kevin Reiman & William Walker Why do we graft? Some cultivars will not or are difficult to grow from cuttings Some cultivars are rare and grafting is the best method of propagation It is a way for members to … Continue reading
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C.reticulata hybrid ‘Phyllis Hunt’, originated by John Hunt from a cross between C.r.h. ‘Suzanne Withers’ and C.j. ‘Mrs D. W. Davis Special’ and registered in 1994, has been awarded the “Charlotte Knox Reticulata Award” for 2012. This award is based on … Continue reading
Text & Photos by Dr Stephen Utick, additional photos by Jenny Donohoe & Charles Lee Author’s note: This article is based on travel notes, promotional material provided by Dali Zhang’s Garden, general background research and observations. Due to translation difficulties, … Continue reading
