Louisiana Super Plants

Louisiana Super Plant program began in 2009 and is an marketing and educational program from the LSU AgCenter that showcases plants that perform well in Louisiana.  To become a Super Plant the plant goes through at least 2 years of testing in north and south Louisiana to ensure they are hardy across the state.  The Super Plants that we currently offer are:

*Shi Shi Gashira camellia                                                                   *Frostproof Gardenia

*Leslie Ann camellia                                                                           *Rabiteye Blueberry

*Conversation Piece Azalea                                                              

Fall Camellia Festival 2024

Eudora Welty House & Garden Lecture

Folsom Fall Garden Festival

We recently attended the 2nd Annual Louisiana Homesteader held at the Red River Research Station in Bossier City, Louisiana. It was an amazing event with a ton of educational opportunities. We cannot wait until next years event!

We had a great spring garden festival season.  It was a blast getting to see and help so many garden enthusiast.  We look forward to seeing everyone at our summer festival and fall garden shows.

Paige recently spoke to the wonderful ladies of the Bayou Liberty Garden Club located in Slidell, Louisiana. The program was on Eudora Welty Camellia Garden and how she worked her beloved camellias into her award winning works.

We recently participated in the annual Folsom Fall Garden Festival held in our beloved hometown! This is one of our favorite shows because we get to see all of our best customers and show them what the beautiful Village of Folsom has to offer.

Recently the 2016 St. Tammany Parish Louisiana Master Gardener training class participants took a field trip to the nursery.  While here they got a behind the scenes tour of the facility and information on the history of camellias and propagation techniques.  

Bayou Liberty Garden Club

​SELNA

The Southeast Louisiana Nursery Association (SELNA) recently held its fall meeting and Paige was elected as the new president of the group. We love working with fellow growers and helping each other when needed!

We are now offering a new summer crop!  From buddleia, gaura, milkweek, lantana and many more color options that attract butterflies and hummingbirds while adding a splash to your yard.  Stop by to check out what we now have to offer!

​Paige recently spoke at the Eudora Welty House & Garden on using camellias in the landscape and how Eudora worked hers into the garden. It was a beautiful day and we love being able to share our love of camellias with others.

Paige recently visited the Baton Rouge Garden Club and presented them a program that showcased the nursery and all the fabulous plants we have to offer.

New Summer Crop!

Louisiana Homesteader Conference

Our annual Fall Camellia Festival was once again a huge success. We cannot thank all of our old and new customers enough for coming and supporting us. It was a beautiful weekend and we hope everyone had a great time enjoying all the fall blooms!

Mizell's Camellia Hill Nursery

Spring Garden Show Recap

Baton Rouge Garden Club

Growing Your Camellia in a Container

Camellias can make great container plants.  The key to successfully growing a camellia in a container is selecting the appropriate container.  It should not be much larger than the plant needs and must have drainage holes in the bottom.  Start by placing a layer of gravel in the bottom of the container to help with drainage.  Then follow normal camellia planting guidelines.  Camellias are hardy enough so you will not have to worry about protecting them from the weather and they offer blooms for months!

Latest News and Updates From the Nursery​

LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station Visit

Recently Dr. Yan Chen, Associate Professor of Ornamental Horticulture, and Jason Stagg, Instructor, from the LSU AgCenter's Hammond Research Station visited and toured the nursery.  They were here in search of some Camellia Sinensis plants for their young tea collection.  We were able to provide them with some Red Leaf Tea plants.  While here they enjoyed all of the Japonica's in bloom along with going through the Camellia walks on the grounds.  For more information about the Hammond Research Station and all they have to offer ​follow this link!

Master Gardener Student Field Trip 

Newsletter

We have begun a monthly newsletter.  Each newsletter will contain camellia care information, fact, events at the nursery and will showcase a camellia each month.  To join our email list please email Paige at paige@mizellscamelliahillnurserys.com.