Plus, tips on the Souths most beloved flower.

What do you think?

Grumpy Gardener Answer:I love the idea.

camellia

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It has really pretty red flowers with yellow centers.

And it also has a very upright habit.

So it’s a natural for trimming into an informal hedge or a privacy screen.

camellia

Credit:Southern Living/Vlasova Evgeniya

There are two big classes of Camellias that are grown here in the South.

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