Wow the first picture look like a peony but the actual plant doesn't
Definitely not a peony....looks more like a Camellia
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- Camellia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Theaceae. They are found in eastern and southern Asia, from the Himalayas east to Japan and Indonesia.
Here’s a link to a Camellia from Southern Living https://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/gardens/camellias
That’s great info! Thanks! Are they toxic??
this plant contains tannin and the seeds contain tsubaki oil which is used in hair care treatments.