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27 April 2019

CAMELLIA JAPONICA


Joe bought this plant for me when he was in a romantic mood, explaining that it proved his feelings for me. It’s not something to be dismissed lightly so I chose a spot in the garden where it would grow and always be a reminder of Joe’s affection.

And there it stayed, for years, never growing much, and certainly never flowering. It made me feel sad but I kept it on the off chance it might suddenly decide to show its real colours!

Last year I had an upheaval in the garden, shifting stuff and creating a flower bed as replacement for untidy and rather large shrubs. The Camellia was shifted to the end of the new beds.

AND YESTERDAY I SAW IT…. COMPLETE WITH ONE BEAUTIFUL RED FLOWER.

Was it the move that did it, or maybe the new fern was protecting it, or perhaps it was trying to tell me something?

21 comments:

  1. That's a gorgeous flower and a fascinating story. Perhaps it finally bloomed simply because you moved it - - but, being a hopeless romantic, I tend to think it is trying to tell you something....

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    1. Jon, I think you are right and I guess I am also a hopeless romantic.

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  2. I would say a combination of all three. What a wonderful surprise.

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    1. It certainly was a surprise, Dave. I had often thought of getting rid of the plant but never did.... thankfully!

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  3. I go with the last one, trying to tell you something.

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  4. OMG Valerie, this post brought tears to my eyes.

    "....or perhaps it was trying to tell me something?"

    Yes, I most certainly do think it was trying to tell you something. That the love that you and Joe shared will live on forever!

    I truly believe in "signs" and I think this was a sign.

    And let me say that red camellia is STUNNING! I've ever seen one in red, only in white.

    Thanks so much for sharing this sweet and touching moment, my friend!

    Hope you're enjoying a lovely weekend!

    (((((((((( YOU )))))))))))

    X

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    1. Hi Ron. How strange, I have never see a white one. I'm glad it is a red flower otherwise I might might have missed it. I thought twice about blogging it and decided to share a bit of happiness.

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  5. It's beautiful....

    And obviously temperamental. Definitely don't move it ever again

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    1. Thank you, Kylie, and I agree. Also, I promise never to move the plant again.

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  6. The romantic version - most definitely!

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    1. It had to be, Elaine, considering its history.

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  7. Such a sweet story. Plants are funny; it's hard to know what they need. Apparently the move was good for her.

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    1. Not knowing too much about gardening, I've always relied on nature. It paid off this time!

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  8. What a gorgeous bloom and a lovely memory Valerie.

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  9. Thank you, Denise. I agree with you.

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  10. How wonderful! This story has made my day. Perhaps it can serve as a message to make some little change or other, although I don't know what the reason is either.

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    1. Jenny, it made my day too. If only flowers were long lasting!

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  11. That's is awesome, Val. I'm sure it made you smile nice and big. And I am sure Joe is smiling down on this nice surprise.

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    1. Thanks, Matt. It quite made my day. I just hope Joe was smiling as well. He was a very romantic man so I guess he would smile if he knew.

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  12. How cool! I'm sure that was Joe's way of showing you how much he still cares. :)

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