The Most Beautiful Flower # 27

Posted on January 5, 2024 by johnvic8

After taking a break for the holidays, I am happy to resume the MBF series by presenting the gorgeous Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliaeflora.‘ It has been an absolute delight in two North Carolina gardens.

Camellia japonica ‘Magnoliaeflora’

The symmetry of the Magnoliaeflora blossom is as close to perfect as can be found in an imperfect world. The color is enchanting. My wife wore one to church on Easter a few years ago, and it was so perfect that several people thought it was created of nonfloral material.

It is a slow grower, perfect for a small garden. It has been available since the late 1800’s. An alternate name is ‘Hagoromo,‘ which speaks to its Japanese origins.

About johnvic8

John Viccellio retired after 24 years in the U. S. Navy and began to dig into gardening when he could finally land in one place. He completed the Master Gardener course in 1992 and has since designed and constructed two of his own gardens. He wrote a monthly garden column for ten years and was a regular contributor to Carolina Gardener magazine. John published his first book, Guess What's in My Garden!, in 2014. He lives in a retirement community in Matthews, NC.
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5 Responses to The Most Beautiful Flower # 27

  1. Cathy says:
    January 5, 2024 at 4:56 pm

    Really beautiful!

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  2. arlene says:
    January 5, 2024 at 9:51 pm

    I love that shade of pink.🥰

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  3. pbmgarden says:
    January 6, 2024 at 6:48 am

    The flowers and the memories are lovely, John. I’m going to look for this.

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  4. automatic gardener says:
    January 6, 2024 at 8:36 am

    That is really perfect and pretty. I need to see if I can find any here.

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  5. bittster says:
    January 7, 2024 at 10:17 pm

    Yes, this one really is perfect!

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