A Japanese Camellia with Lovely Formal Double Pink Flowers, Opening in March

The Camellia japonica located south of the Seattle Japanese Garden’s original gate begins blooming in March with lovely “formal double” flowers. Shell pink, with darker edges and pointed petals, they appear perfectly formed.

Plants and BloomsYukari YamanoMarch 22, 2023Camellia

Camellia oleifera is a Cold-hardy Species with Fragrant White Flowers in Autumn

Camellia oleifera is a very cold-hardy species with fragrant white flowers in autumn. Its seeds are an important source of a high-temperature cooking oil used primarily in Asian countries.

Fall, In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Plants and BloomsCorinne KennedyOctober 27, 2022Camellia, Japanese culture, Winter, fall

Japanese Camellias: Exceptional Flowers in Late Winter & Spring

Japanese Camelias are the showy stars of the early spring in our garden. A species grown for thousands of years, Japanese Camelias have a long history of being cultivated and prized for their beauty.

In the Garden, Spring, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiFebruary 13, 2017Japanese Garden, Spring, Camellia, Winter, Seattle, Western Washington, Washington, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Tea, tree, bloom, varigated camellia, varigated, haiku, History, Shrub

Sasanqua Camellias: Quiet Beauties of the Fall & Winter Garden

In fall and winter, nine “sasanqua” Camellias (Camellia sasanqua) grace our Seattle Japanese Garden with their quiet beauty.

Rumi TsuchihashiNovember 18, 2016Camellia, Fall, Winter, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Shrub, Western Washington, Washington, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Fragrant, Japan, Azalea, Holly, bloom, Pruning, Tea

Beyond Beauty: The Ephemeral Delights of Autumn

“Although the Japanese taste for spring and autumn may at first have been nearly equal, autumn, the season when things perish, possessed an inherently greater allure...

Chie IidaOctober 17, 2016Fall, Leaves, Japan, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Western Washington, Washington, Northwest, Pacific Northwest, Maple, History, Japanese Culture, Ginko, tree, Shrub, Camellia, Fragrant, bloom, Pruning, Berries, haiku

In Bloom: Camellia japonica

For our hardworking gardeners who toil away in the winter months, the arrival of bright red Camellia japonica blooms signals the countdown to the garden's March opening to the public.

In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Spring, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiFebruary 12, 2016bloom, Camellia, Seattle, Japanese Garden, varigated camellia, varigated, Western Red Cedar, Daikagura, dance

Japanese Gardens: a Four Season Celebration of Fleeting Beauty

An appreciation for passing beauty is essential to fully experiencing the wonders of a Japanese garden in all four seasons.

In the Garden, Japanese Culture, Japanese Garden Design, Photography, VolunteersRumi TsuchihashiFebruary 12, 2016Spring, Seattle, Japanese Garden, Japan, Japanese Culture, Garden Design, haiku, event, Festival, bloom, tree, Shrub, Cherry, Plum, Peach, Camellia, Azalea, Wisteria, Summer, Iris, Hydrangea, Lotus, Fall, Maple, Ginko, Chrysanthemums, Winter, Pine, Bamboo, Moss

Camellia Japonica 'Daikagura,' an Early Blooming Masterpiece

Camellia Japonica 'Daikagura" blooming in the Seattle Japanese Garden

In the Garden, Japanese Garden Design, Spring, Plants and BloomsRumi TsuchihashiMarch 12, 2015Camellia, Daikagura, Japanese Garden, March, Spring, varigated camellia

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