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How To Grow Camellias

Container Grown - They are slow growers. Patience is needed to bring them into fullness of culture. Pruning slows the flowering process, however, when they’re young pinch the tips prior to the flush of growth. One-to-two flushes of growth occur per year.

Culture

• Partial sun- dappled or some direct light.

• Fertilizer- sensitive to excessive fertilizer. Only feed at the beginning of growth. A handful of cottonseed meal is an excellent fertilizer because camellias are acid loving and it’s gentle.  

• Dry soil a little between waterings, susceptible to root disease. Water with epsom salt twice a year (1 tsp/gallon of water).

• Clay pots helpful.

• Nighttime temperatures below 60°F and above freezing during the winter are needed for bud formation.

Grown Outside in the North- Plant in partial sun in a protective spot, spray with “Wilt Proof” in fall. Don’t plant in a southern exposure, otherwise bud blast may occur in early spring. 

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