Photo Gallery: 18 acres of camellia bushes at Descanso Gardens suffer leaf burn due to excessive heat

Camellia shrubs recently sustained heavy leaf burn at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. About 75% of the 18 acres of Camellia shrubs sustained damage during the heatwave late last week when temperatures reached 115ºF.  (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

A heritage oak shows leaf burn damage to the outter leaves during a walk through Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. About 75% of the 18 acres of Camellia shrubs sustained damage during the heatwave late last week when temperatures reached 115ºF.

Camellia shrubs recently sustained heavy leaf burn at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. About 75% of the 18-acres of Camellia shrubs sustained damage during the heatwave late last week when temperatures reached 115ºF.

Camellia shrubs recently sustained heavy leaf burn at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. About 75% of the 18 acres of Camellia shrubs sustained damage during the heatwave late last week when temperatures reached 115ºF.

Not only Camellia shrubs recently sustained heavy leaf burn but also other types of plants suffered the same fate at Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. About 75% of the 18 acres of Camellia shrubs sustained damage during the heatwave late last week when temperatures reached 115ºF.