Camellia japonica ‘Margaret Higdon’ Medium sized, rose red color, sometimes showing white margined Petals, semidouble (source: Atlantic Coast Camellia Society)

Camellia japonica ‘Grandiflora Rosea’ Very large, semi-double red flowers are contrasted by golden-yellow stamens on this magnificent plant.  (source: Plantlust)

Camellia japonica ‘Finlandia Blush’ Upright plant with large, bluish pink, single blooms. Evergreen with glossy foliage. (source: Backyard Gardener)

Camellia Hagoromo ‘Feathered Robe’ features medium-sized, semi-double blossoms, up to 4 in. wide with pale, blush pink petals that are narrow and elegantly recurring.

Camellia japonica, known as common camellia, Japanese camellia, or tsubaki in Japanese, is one of the best known species of the genus Camellia. Sometimes called the rose of winter, it belongs to the family Theaceae. It is the official state flower of the US state of Alabama.