Plant Database
Mountain Gordlinia
Gordlinia grandiflora
Based on the description, this plant appears to be a fast-growing hybrid evergreen shrub or treewith large, white, camellia-like flowers and elongated, semi-evergreen leaves that turn shades of orange and red in autumn. Its characteristics closely match a Camellia sasanqua hybrid or a related species such as Gordonia lasianthus (Loblolly Bay), but the most likely match given the flower description and growth habit is a Camellia sasanqua or Camellia × williamsii hybrid.
Camellia sasanqua and its hybrids are prized for their large, showy, white to pink flowers that bloom in autumn and early winter, and their glossy, dark green leaves. The mention of some leaves turning orange and red in fall is unusual for most camellias, but certain hybrids or related species can exhibit this trait.