72 Seasons
The flowers of the camellia family are split into two main groups, camellia and sasanqua, but as winter draws in it is the sasanqua which blooms first. Plump buds begin to appear in the hedges, signalling the arrival of the cold season. Different camellia bloom at different times, with the latest not coming into flower until the spring. The flowers of the camellia and sasanqua look very similar, but you can tell the difference by the way the petals fall.
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