The Lost Season

     How disappointing this camellia season has proven to be.   After a Brutal and Relentless Winter.   I have had some plants die, and most of my flowers were also killed.
         The flower buds that have not been killed are still not blooming at the end of April.    They normally start at the beginning
         But there have been some very interesting surprises.   Some plants that I was very worried about making it. Came through the winter with very little damage , and two of them are going to bloom...........eventually.
                                     here is the list    Iwane Shibori
                                                             Tama Gasumi
                                                              Sunnyside
                                                              Double Rainbow
                                                              Grace Albritton
                                                              October Affair

                      As an example of how bizarre and unexpected things are.   All the flower buds on my Korean Fire ( zone 6)  plants have died.........  Yet Sunnyside ( a plant which I am not sure of the hardiness rating) is going to flower.   Grace Albritton is also going to flower

                                             Lets hope things are better next year