Camellias in June

My first field journal entry for June is dedicated to camellias, which bloom in Sydney from May to June. In February, I noticed the seed capsules, and so included them in the sketch. So far have only drawn samples of single and semi-double camellia flowers. Now that I’ve learned there are different flower forms, I will sort through my photos of camellias to identify and draw an example of each.

Camellia flower forms

“There is great variety of flower forms:

single (flat, bowl- or cup-shaped)
semi-double (rows of large outer petals, with the centre comprising mixed petals and stamens)
double:
- paeony form (convex mass of irregular petals and petaloids with hidden stamens)
- anemone form (one or more rows of outer petals, with mixed petaloids and stamens in the centre)
- rose form (overlapping petals showing stamens in a concave centre when open)
- formal double (rows of overlapping petals with hidden stamens)” (Wikipedia: Camellia)