The cultivation of camellia in China has entered the palace and the people's pavilions as early as the Sui and Tang Dynasties. In the Song Dynasty, camellia cultivation became more and more popular. Fan Chengda, a poet in the Southern Song Dynasty, once described the grand occasion of camellia blooming in Liuhai Temple in Chengdu at that time with the poem "Door fragrance cheers Shili Temple, and the scenery before wax is spring". Li Shizhen's Compendium of Materia Medica in Ming Dynasty, Wang's Huapu in Qing Dynasty and Pu's Camellia all describe Camellia in detail. Camellia was first introduced to Japan in the 7th century, and has been introduced to Europe and America for many times since the 18th century.
Camellia is widely used in gardens. Camellia has a crown color, green leaves, large and gorgeous flowers and a long flowering period, which is worth blooming in late winter and early spring. Jiangnan area can be clustered or scattered in gardens, flower paths, rockeries or lawns and trees to decorate the scenery. It can also be used as a mountain tea garden for planting and viewing. Camellia should be potted to decorate halls and venues in the north, and the effect is better. Moreover, camellia has a strong ability to absorb harmful gases such as sulfur dioxide. Suitable for greening in industrial and mining areas.