The award was introduced to raise awareness and promote the global conservation of camellia trees of historic significance.

Caerhays Castle & Gardens has been awarded the inaugural International Camellia Society Award for its Historic Ornamental Camellia Tree Collection.

A lovely variety which starts blooming this month is Camellia x williamsii ‘Donation’, which produces dainty light-pink, semi-double blooms through the early spring. Camellias are acid-loving ...

In previous years, the following were crowned winners: an ornamental quince - Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Contorta’ - in 2023; a pretty peony - Paeonia ‘Gleam of Light’ - in 2022; a pretty-in-pink Camellia ...