When do Yunnan camellias bloom?
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Yunnan is known as the best place for camellias in the world.
Yunnan camellia, alias yu ming flower, endurance, Datura, etc. The tree is relatively tall with dense shade and broad leaves, the flowers are large, and the leaves in the growing process have their typical characteristics. It is one of the traditional flowers and trees in China, with a history of cultivation of more than 1000 years and is listed as a national second-class protected plant.
Camellia belongs to the camellia family, evergreen shrubs or small trees, up to 3 to 4 meters high. The trunk is smooth and hairless. The leaves are ovate or elliptical, with fine sawtooth edges, leathery, and the upper surface is bright green. The flowers are single or paired in the leaf axils or at the top of the branches, the petals are nearly round, and the petals of the variant double-petal flowers can reach 50-60. The flower colors include red, white, yellow, and purple. The flowering period varies from variety to variety, blooming from October to April of the following year. The fruit is round and matures in late autumn, but most double-petal flowers do not produce fruit.
The flowering period is relatively long, generally from October to May of the following year, with the peak bloom from January to March. However, some camellia varieties bloom earlier and some bloom later, generally lasting for 7 to 8 months. The long-lasting blooming period makes it a good ornamental plant.
Camellias prefer high air humidity and dislike dryness, requiring well-drained soil, and can grow well in areas with annual rainfall of more than 1200 millimeters. Camellias prefer fertile, loose, slightly acidic soil or humus soil. They often grow on the sides of ravines or in shady and moist places at altitudes of 1900-2600 meters. Due to the long cultivation history, some ancient trees from the Yuan and Ming dynasties are still preserved in some temples.
Camellias are important materials for landscaping, with beautiful flower colors, long blooming periods, bright green leaves, graceful tree crowns, and the habit of growing well under large tree canopies. Therefore, they are widely used in parks, green spaces, natural scenic spots, and historical sites. In gardens, they can be planted in small groups or combined with other tree species, or used as the main landscape for appreciation. Camellias are also excellent for potted plants, with some dwarf shrub varieties often used for potted applications.
Camellias have strong resistance to harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide and also have obvious resistance to hydrogen sulfide, chlorine, hydrogen fluoride, and chromic acid mist, making them suitable for greening in factory areas with harmful gas pollution, playing a role in environmental protection and air purification.
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