Advice on planting camellias
David Whyte
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Comments (9)Your camellia came back from its roots within the last 10-11 years, right? So it's really just reaching its (second) maturity now. The regular watering due to your sister's rose probably helped, but my guess is that it would have eventually bloomed anyway. Camellias are not fragile plants, and only need regular watering when first getting established- during their first 2 years. I don't know where you are, but in places with moderate temperatures and rainfall, older camellias can be completely ignored and will still bloom for months each winter. Camellias do respond well to a little attention such as regular watering during dry spells, a good mulch (pine straw is commonly used here in the Southeast), and an annual feeding after they bloom. Also, they are shade-loving, but do need some sunlight to bloom well. Your camellia is obviously older than 10 years, but has recently been putting its energy into re-establishing its roots and leaves- it's only just getting around to producing flowers, and my guess is that you'll have more and more flowers each year as it reaches maturity for the second time... Since your camellia has only recently become active again, its blooming "schedule" may not be re-set yet. Some camellias are already blooming now, but most bloom in winter, and some not until spring. That said, camellias seem to be a bit delayed here with buds and blooms. We had an unusually mild winter here last year- perhaps that has something to do with it. I also wanted to add that camellias aren't quite like once-blooming roses. A mature healthy camellia will bloom for more than a few weeks- most will bloom at least 2-3 months before quitting, and some will even go 4-5 months... Sorry to ramble on- I hope you'll post a photo of the flowers when it does bloom....See MoreSeeking advices on Camellia Japonica for hedges
Comments (2)Camellia japonica is very good for hedges. I know big hedges of Camellia japonica in Galicia (Spain). But this annual growth, which you want for your Camellias, I believe that she is not possible. To obtain one I peeped or more of annual growth only can be obtained in very good conditions of culture. And a lot of varieties grow towards the sides and little in vertically. In the collection of more than three hundred elderly and modern Camellias of Soutomaior's Castle, it is possible to observe the growth of many of you them will cultivate. Good varieties of vertical growth: MORNING GLOW, PRESTON ROSE, ORANDA-KO AND SAWADA. The densest hedges and more recortables for having the small leaves, are obtained by species of Camellia as: Camellia sasanqua, Camellia vernalis or Camellia wabisuke Camellia japonica cv.'SAWADA' The Camellias grow very much, but they need many years to develop her height. In order that they grow well you have to obtain: To cultivate adapted. Appropriate climate. Appropriate soil Good fertilization. Good taken care of gardening. Good luck. The best thing that you can do is to buy Camellias of the definitive size. To give form to the Camellia and to support them in the height that you want. Camellia's plants, which stand out as hedge, lose many flowering. The flowers are born in the apexes of the branches. Due to this circumstance, it gets used to planting hedges, the Camellias of simple flower, obtained of seeds. Pardon for my evil English. Regards. Here is a link that might be useful: Camellias in A Toxa...See MoreNeed advice on Camellia sinensis
Comments (8)I would agree that the container size is probably a bit too big for that size plant. I have a similar size one this year for the first time - 'Rosea', which in additon to the pink blooms, has reddish leaves. Mine is currently in a 10" container with a 1/3rd peat, 2/3rd Promix soil (with some small bark chips mixed in). It's also mulched. I had purchased a white-blooming small-leaf tea for one of my sisters that was about 3ft tall and she has that in a 14" container. Mine gets some morning sun outside and is starting to set flower buds. Hers is in full sun (!!), but had been vigorously growing the last time I checked it (hers was probably older than mine and apparently adapted fine to that). Since I yearly overwinter a coffee plant (which is 5 years old), I am going to put the tea in the same place as I overwinter the coffee - cool bedroom in winter (~60° F) with humidifiers (humidity 50%+), bright daylight conditions but no direct sun, and less watering during that time. I think the main problem with these in containers is root rot if the container is too large and the soil does not have perfect drainage and/or the air is too dry around their leaves. Because they are slow growers (and slow root producers - at least when compared to my coffee), they definitely can't be overwatered but also can't be allowed to dry out since they live off of surface roots). Regarding hardiness, from what I understand, it's only hardy to about Zone 8, and possibly 7 if in a very protected location with a warm microclimate out of the winter winds....See MoreNew to camellias. Please advice..
Comments (8)Hi everyone..Thankyou so much for all your input.. I bought 3 of them in the past month, and so far so good. I have them in bright light with just late in the afternoon or morning sun. They are under my skylight on a shelf. The room is kept in the 60's by day and 50's by night, unheated. The humidity is kept on the high side, at about 60-80 percent all winter. I hope they do well. I did have one bud fall off already, and not sure what this means. I hope the others stay on and open for me. I think they are adjusting to being pulled out of the nursery. I can say though, except for all the amount of light they were use to getting in the nursery, the actuall temps and humidity levels with moving air are pretty close to what they were use to in in my plant room. Please keep your fingers crossed for me. I will post pictures soon. Thankyou so much! Do you fertilize these at all at this time? Mike.:-)...See Moresultry_jasmine_nights (Florida-9a-ish)
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