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| Alabama's state flower, the camellia, is now in full bloom. |
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| In 1927, the goldenrod was chosen as the state flower, but by 1959, the ladies of Alabama felt the goldenrod was a weed, and pushed the state legislature for change. The camellia, grown in gardens all over Alabama, and somewhat symbolic of the old life, became the new official state flower. |
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| Because camellias are native to Japan and China, and not Alabama, the oak leaf hydrangea became the official state native wildflower at the same time. Write me at GoneToAlabama@aol.com |
I very much agree with the laddies of Alabama on the Camellia and anything hydrangea is my favorite. I have 5 blue hydrangeas and want to plant 5 more this spring .
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to believe any flower is blooming anywhere close since we are covered in ice.
The Camellia's look very pretty they way you have them displayed