Camellia japonica ‘White Empress,’ bred in Alabama in 1939 ... pure white petals elegantly edged or streaked with soft pink, encircling a cluster of vibrant golden-yellow stamens.

Camellia japonica ‘Ave Maria’ – This elegant camellia is an award-winning cultivar with gorgeous light pink camellia flowers.

Camellias are the jewel of the winter garden. With so many types, they can be red, pink or white and they can be a solid color, stripes or something in between.