First flowers on the Camellia.

When I planted a Camellia in my garden two years ago I didn't feel totally confident that it would survive. I had Camellias growing in my garden when I lived in Sydney, a much cooler climate than here, so worried that it may not survive the heat of summer.

Well, not only has it survived, it has grown, and this year has rather a lot of flowers on it too.

I'm very proud of my Camellia and the way in which it battles through our long hot summers, and now flowering into autumn.