My camellia is in full bloom and is a tall generally healthy plant. Is it normal for the flowers to fall off even when in full bloom or when the branches are knocked or shaken even by the birds. It faces west and is in a small London garden
I inherited a pink one in the front garden with the house. I lightly prune it straight after it has flowered, to keep a nice shape, and to stop it taking over. I throw some compost under it around autumn time, or when doing that section of garden, and I do water it if again watering the front garden. It is cushioned between the house and a fence, so must be protected. This year it seemed to flower twice! Having had a GOOD show of flowers as per normal, when pruning, I found buds about to open! In Tiverton it is attacked by wind, gales and even snow, and survives. Early sun, going over to shade in the mid day. Doesn't get pampered, just loved!
I have both white and red Camelia's in my garden in the W Midlands and they do not seam to affected by the frost,they both survived last years cold winter,the only difference being that 2 years ago it flowered in January and this year it flowered in March.
I have just bought a camellia to remember a much loved but deceased pet. The picture on the label showed a white camelia with a yellow double centre, just what I wanted, but now the flower buds have come out and it is very beautiful but only a cream colour. I've noticed that a plant in my neighbour's garden has become bigger and brighter this spring, a year after she bought it. Will this happen to mine? Do they improve with age?
Your plant will grow and thrive if happy. Make sure you give it a feed after it has flowered - use food for camelias/rhododendrons/azaelas which is sold in all good GCs. The other thing I would say is don't let it go short of water in the autumn when it makes its buds for next year's flowers and you should have a lovely show next year.
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My camellia is in full bloom and is a tall generally healthy plant. Is it normal for the flowers to fall off even when in full bloom or when the branches are knocked or shaken even by the birds. It faces west and is in a small London garden
I inherited a pink one in the front garden with the house. I lightly prune it straight after it has flowered, to keep a nice shape, and to stop it taking over. I throw some compost under it around autumn time, or when doing that section of garden, and I do water it if again watering the front garden. It is cushioned between the house and a fence, so must be protected. This year it seemed to flower twice! Having had a GOOD show of flowers as per normal, when pruning, I found buds about to open! In Tiverton it is attacked by wind, gales and even snow, and survives. Early sun, going over to shade in the mid day. Doesn't get pampered, just loved!
I have both white and red Camelia's in my garden in the W Midlands and they do not seam to affected by the frost,they both survived last years cold winter,the only difference being that 2 years ago it flowered in January and this year it flowered in March.
I have just bought a camellia to remember a much loved but deceased pet. The picture on the label showed a white camelia with a yellow double centre, just what I wanted, but now the flower buds have come out and it is very beautiful but only a cream colour. I've noticed that a plant in my neighbour's garden has become bigger and brighter this spring, a year after she bought it. Will this happen to mine? Do they improve with age?
Your plant will grow and thrive if happy. Make sure you give it a feed after it has flowered - use food for camelias/rhododendrons/azaelas which is sold in all good GCs. The other thing I would say is don't let it go short of water in the autumn when it makes its buds for next year's flowers and you should have a lovely show next year.