camellia
camellia
Definition
ca·mel·lia (kə mēl′yə, -mē′lē ə)
noun
- any of a genus (Camellia) of Asiatic evergreen trees and shrubs of the tea family, with glossy leaves and waxy, roselike flowers
- the flower
Etymology: ModL, after Camelli, It form of the name of G. J. Kamel (1661-1706), Moravian Jesuit missionary to the Far East
camellia
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- grow: More information Advice on growing camellias can be found by clicking here.
- include: There is also a nursery selling plants propagated from plants on site including camellias bred by the late owner Miss Gillian Carlyon.
- have: The south drive has several different camellias flowering now.
- affect: Virus diseases also affect camellias, producing light markings on the leaves and white spots and stripes on the flowers.
Adjective modifier
- flowering: Early flowering camellias and hellebores, coupled with the occasional snowdrop, make the new year seem more inviting.
- hybrid: Camellia x williamsii ' Saint Ewe ' is exquisitely beautiful and exceedingly free flowering and one of the most valuable hybrid camellias ever produced.
- single: There is no other color in the room except a single pink camellia in a tiny vase on the counter.
- most: Most camellias need little attention, tho some young plants benefit from formative pruning while older plants may need renovation.
- different: The south drive has several different camellias flowering now.
- many: The Rose Hill gardens were well known for their trees and shrubs, including many camellias.
Modifies a noun
- sinensis: Of benign use exclusively is camellia sinensis ( tea plant ).
- plant: The majority of findings were from southern England, however infected camellia plants were also found in Wales, northwest England and Guernsey.
- hybrid: It is also home to the x williamsii camellia hybrids and to many varieties of rhododendron.
- tree: Some of the harshness of the house front is alleviated by the camellia tree feature, and the climbers growing over the walls.
- bush: A good example is the black, sooty mold often found on camellia bushes.
- flower: These look very like a simple camellia flower and are most attractive.
Noun used with modifier
- water: Water camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas in dry spells.
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