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camellia
Kate80
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I have a pink camellia which is laden with flowers every year but the problem is they only last a day or two before they drop off the bush. What can I do to stop this happening? Your advice would be much appreciated.
Kate.
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Sorry Katie, the answer is not a lot. Camelias just do this. A good yearly feed and good watering (rain water) may help.
The flowers are fairly fleeting Kate, but the bigger the plant is, the more flowers you have, so it becomes less noticeable.
The weather is often a bit wet and wild when they flower too, which devastates them. I haven't bothered growing one in this garden, although they grow like weeds in our climate. It's too exposed and windy.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...