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Specific Families and Genera => Rhododendron and other Ericaceae => Topic started by: johnralphcarpenter on March 30, 2018, 07:15:30 PM

Title: Camellia 2018
Post by: johnralphcarpenter on March 30, 2018, 07:15:30 PM

A rather sparse Camellia 'Cornish Snow'. Needs pruning methinks.

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Title: Re: Camellia 2018
Post by: Maggi Young on March 30, 2018, 08:00:32 PM

How hard  could/would you cut it back, Ralph?

Title: Re: Camellia 2018
Post by: johnralphcarpenter on March 31, 2018, 12:03:15 AM

I think you can prune them pretty hard. People grow them as hedges.

Title: Re: Camellia 2018
Post by: Maggi Young on March 31, 2018, 12:00:07 PM

Never seen a hedge like that  - must be rather  nice.

Title: Re: Camellia 2018
Post by: johnralphcarpenter on March 31, 2018, 12:05:30 PM

Probably not in Scotland - but see https://www.independent.co.uk/property/gardening/anna-pavord-when-creating-a-hedge-camellias-have-the-edge-over-yew-a6922691.html (https://www.independent.co.uk/property/gardening/anna-pavord-when-creating-a-hedge-camellias-have-the-edge-over-yew-a6922691.html)

Title: Re: Camellia 2018
Post by: Maggi Young on March 31, 2018, 01:37:21 PM

Well yes, we do see  hedges of fully evergreen camellias up here.  Sorry, I "saw" your  'Cornish Snow' as being deciduous and got confused.  :-\

Title: Re: Camellia 2018
Post by: ArdfearnAli on April 02, 2018, 09:58:53 AM

Hello there
               I tend to cut back around 1/4 to a 1/3 first an then give them a feed. I then leave for a while to see where they are going to break from and re prune to shape. I find they will break from low down but it can take a few years to regenerate if they are pruned very hard. If I have camellias in pots I find they can get pot bound and starved quite quickly. I tend to feed with a general balanced liquid feed with good results for growth in late spring and switch to a higher potash feed in summer to harden up the young growth and encourage flowers. I quite often add some chealated iron if they are looking a bit yellow.

Alasdair

Title: Re: Camellia 2018
Post by: johnralphcarpenter on April 02, 2018, 10:31:42 AM

Thanks Alasdair, very useful advice.

Title: Re: Camellia 2018
Post by: johnralphcarpenter on April 08, 2018, 01:33:32 PM

Camellia japonica 'San Dimas'

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Camellia x williamsii 'Water Lily'

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Title: Re: Camellia 2018
Post by: johnralphcarpenter on April 08, 2018, 01:35:57 PM

Some species:

Camellia transnokensis

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Camellia grijsii

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Camellia cuspidata

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Title: Re: Camellia 2018
Post by: johnralphcarpenter on April 13, 2018, 07:09:04 PM

Camellia reticulata 'Innovation'

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Title: Re: Camellia 2018
Post by: johnralphcarpenter on April 25, 2018, 03:54:50 PM

Camellia 'Nuncio's Carousel'

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Camellia 'Leonard Messel'

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Camellia japonica 'Midnight'

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Title: Re: Camellia 2018
Post by: johnralphcarpenter on May 04, 2018, 08:08:25 PM

Camellia reticulata 'Satan's Robe'

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