{"title":"Camellias","description":"\u003cp\u003eLarge stately evergreen shrubs, with glossy dark green leaves, produce sumptuous rose-like blooms in early spring. The flowers are single, double or semi-double, in shades of red, pink or white. The secret of success is to provide well-drained but moist acid soil and a sheltered sunny site. 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