Recent updates
- 12 July 2024 - Updated Obituaries - John Wang
- 4 July 2024 - Updated bank details in "Donate to ICS" page (German, Spanish, French, Japanese and Chinese).
- 24 June 2024 - Call for Paper 2025 International Camellia Congress in Japan.
- 18 June 2024 - Updated 2025 ICS Congress FAQs document.
- 25 April 2024 - Registering a Camellia French translation.
- 31 Mar 2024 - Updated Japan Congress 2025 information.
News
A Significant Historical Ornamental Tree Award has been given to Germany
2 Jul 2024
A Significant Historical Ornamental Tree Award has been given to Germany’s most iconic and famous ancient camellia tree, dated at over 250 years old, a single red Camellia japonica linked to 18th century importation of camellias into Europe.
Midyear 2024 President's Message
18 Jun 2024
Let me recap some key points. Our colleague Professor Tanaka is preparing the 2025 Japan Congress; Our new Treasurer, Jason Dean, started on June 1st; Sasanquas are a key species in the realm of ornamental camellias; The participations at flower shows promotes ICS and camellia societies also with younger people.
The First ICS Award for a Historic Ornamental Camellia Tree
22 Apr 2024
Congratulations to Caerhays Castle Garden UK for an ICS Award for a Historic Ornamental Camellia Tree Collection of eleven specimens including five specimens of Camellia sasanqua (planted between 1899-1902), two specimens of Camellia x vernalis 'Dawn' (planted between 1899-1902), one specimen of Camellia japonica 'Gauntlettii' ('Sodekakushi', planted 1902), and one specimen of Camellia japonica 'Akashigata' (Lady Clare', planted 1906).
New Treasurer as of June 1st, 2024
22 Feb 2024
As announced in the 2023 Congress, Clare Million, our current treasurer, has asked to be replaced. Clare has served since 2013, a long period then. We are profoundly grateful for her effort in managing a complex financial structure, with accounts in the US and UK, and moreover, remittances coming from the whole world.
Applications for Global Awards for Historic Ornamental Camellia Trees or collection of Historic Ornamental Camellia Trees
7 Jun 2023
Applications for ICS Global Awards for a Historic Ornamental Camellia Tree or for collections (<50 specimens) of Historic Ornamental Camellia Trees will be accepted from 30 June 2023.
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