CONTRIBUTED BY
CHARLES MITCHELL
On Saturday, Feb 26, the Auburn-Opelika Men’s Camellia Club will host its 62nd Spring Camellia Show and Sale at Pebble Hill in Auburn. The Club has been promoting the culture of these easy-to-grow, flowering shrubs since 1959 when it was named the State Flower of Alabama. Camellias reach their peak bloom about this time of year depending upon the weather. Charles Mitchell, show chairman, thinks that last year’s wet summer and mild winter is responsible for an outstanding late winter and early spring bloom this year. The show will begin at 9 a.m. and end around 4 p.m. At the same time, the club will have a selection of prize-winning Camellias for sale in three-gallon pots. These selected varieties range in color from pure white to crimson red and in size from one-inch blooms to over six inches and have been nursery-grown just for the Auburn-Opelika area. At the same time, members of the club will be present to talk about the culture and beauty of Alabama’s State Flower. Pebble Hill is located at 101 S. Debardeleben St. in Auburn.
