TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - Step over roses, the camellia is taking center stage at an upcoming event in Tallahassee.
The National Camellia Convention and Show is an annual event where camellia lovers from all over the country gather together to celebrate the flower.
The event takes place between January 28 through February 1 and the camellia show takes place on Saturday and Sunday at the Doyle Conner Agricultural Center. The show is free to the public and will feature thousands of flowers.
VIDEO: Alex Hinson, the President of the Tallahassee Camellia Society and Randolph Maphis, Chairman of the National Camellia Convention & Show, joined us on Sunrise to talk about event.
If you would like to learn more about the camellia and the show, you can call 850-528-4795. You can also get involved with the Tallahassee Camellia Society by visiting their website, TallahasseeCamelliaSociety.com.