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Camellia Showcase in London 2026

Apart from China and Japan, Chiswick's Camellias are the oldest in the world

Best time: late February–March

If you appreciate flowers, you will definitely love the Camellia collection renowned as one of the oldest after China and Japan. Camellias flourishing in the Chiswick Gardens are believed to have been planted in the 1830's. The flowers bloom from the end of February till the end of March.

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