The aim of this study was to characterize and identify the camellias grown in the historic gardens of Pazo de Gandarón (Pontevedra), Soutomaior Castle (Soutomaior), Pazo de Lourizán (Pontevedra), Alameda of Santiago de Compostela city and urban gardens in Pontevedra city
The present work gives an account of the historic events surrounding the property and the gardens, paying special attention to the creation and enlargement of the Botanic Park and especially to the camellia collection.
In Galicia (NW Spain) and Portugal there are many old camellias, some of them more than 150 years old, which can be found both in public and private gardens.