@ Simon, I have sprouts. Thank you for the advice. Also I planted a plant into a whiskey bottle, I may be officially a gardener now. That is all. Merry Christmas my friends in the uk
My neighbour cut her camelia all the way back to low branches like 10 inches, no foliage for a year.. I keep it in the ground and nurtured it.. It grew back on one of the many branches over the summer.. I potted it up this fall and will replant in warmer weather.. Hoping to see more growth... Thanks for your video.. Cheers!
Hello Island girl and thanks for getting in touch. As delicate as they look in bloom they are surprisingly resilient! Hopefully you will get a great display from it next year. Simon
I've had a camelia four years now. Not a sniff of a flower 😂. I like the leaves so no problem. I also have a rhododendron near it and it always bloomed but didn't this year 😢. The leaves on the rhododendron are turning yellow so after watching this superb video perhaps I need to be adding more erricatious feed to this area of my garden.
Hi StanleyGladstone, and thanks for getting in touch. No flowers for four years is very unusual! Assuming you are not shaping it each year which would remove the buds, I would say there is an issue with the site, presumably soil conditions. A healthy Camellia would have dark green luxurious leaves, so if your are different then action will need to be taken to bring it back to optimum condition. Kind regards, Simon
Thank you so much for your video! I would like to add one more mistake though if you don't mind of course... Camellias root balls should be as close to the ground surface as possible upto the point that you can see some of the top roots through soil. Now, i am not an experienced camellia grower at all - i have just three little ones in pots and i have been growing them for only a year. Its my new adventure and i am still learning, like i learned something new from your video like those brown spots on japonica flower buds - my jubilee japonica camelia has quite a lot of huge buds but they are not in a hurry to open and some of them have tiny brown spots so i have just moved it to a shadier spot without direct morning sun. I will see if that will make a difference. I also have been told that nitrogen number in a fertilizer formula shouldn't be more than 10. Maybe that would be another mistake in growing Camellias :) I love Camellias, i think they are so gracious and beautiful! I treat my little Camellias like exotic babies though i grow more exotic plants , like orchids for example :))
Hello Elana, and thanks for getting in touch. You are absolutely right, you should always have the soil level in the pot the same as the ground level for all plants. Also regarding the fertiliser, yes flowering can be impacted by high levels of nitrogen however I would suggest using a fertiliser specially formulated for ericaceous such as Miracid. Kind regards, Simon and Lorna
Hello and good evening, In my current comment in am referring to growing Camellias in the garden. I am having Camellia Shrubs in my garden here in Germany for more than 30 years nearly! They have meanwhile reached a height of more than three meters without any, I repeat any protection. These are quite hardy species like R.L.Wheeler and this awesome breed Donckelarii ( Masayoshi ) and this awesome, procellaine pink Hagoromo. A fantastic hardy but slow growing Camellia. Give them some protection during winter and leave them outdoors in shadow until first frost is on the way.
Hello Uwe and thanks for getting back in touch. I do like that Camellia donckelarii, and the Hagoromo hasa beautifully architectural bloom. I could well be tempted to buy another one if Lorna will let me get away with it. We don't protect them were we are, although the camellia sasanqua cultivars could be at risk here in colder winters. Kind regards, Simon
I have a camellia I want to repot I’m assuming after flowering is the right time? If I put it in a border (I’m on clay) as long as I did ericaceous compost into hole will that be sufficient for the first year at least? Cheers🌴🌺🌹
If you are potting on a container grown plant, then so long as you don't disturb the root system, then you can do that at any time of year. Field grown specimens can be lifted when dormant in winter, but there is still a risk of losing some bud, but if you have to lift them, then you have to do it sometime. Planting into the ground mixed with ericaceous compost will be fine. Kind regards, Simon
Happily, these are all mistakes I'll never make growing or planting camelias. I loathe camelias. Always have. But I appreciate the helpful advice on offer for those who feel differently..... like my Mum, whose multi-petaled, hot-pink, garish blooms sear my retinas with their lurid incandescence whenever I visit in late Winter. 🤢
I have to admit guilty winter pruning (substantial reduction, about 1/3rd removed) but mindful of retaining as many flower buds as possible. The plants were very congested, will let you know how they fair next year. Fingers crossed.🤞
Hi Duncan, and thanks for getting in touch. Sometimes it can be necessary to prune these back, that is just life. But if you have done so keeping the bud issue in mind then I am sure you will still get a great display this spring. Let me know how you get on. Simon
Morning. Ive got one in a pot. I dont do anything with it other than water it! Comes to flower every year, hardy little bugger. I might transplant it in the garden one day ( in her bit)it wouldnt look right next to me ferns n palms etc! Regards. Steve.
Hi Steve, they are certainly touch and I agree with you - they can look odd next to ferns and palms. We have quite a vigorous specimen which was there when we move in here which I am currently training along the back fence. Hopefully it will provide a great back drop to show off the fancy species in front of it. Kind regards, Simon
Good advice. Do you have to be so close to the camera? It makes me uncomfortable. No one looks good that close up. Most, if not all, gardeners would prefer looking at plants with a person in the frame..
Hi Quick Number Crunch, and thanks for your question. I tend to use my mobile phone with a gimble, so I need to be within 3ft for the mic to pick up my voice. Also, my arm is only so long. If Lorna is available, we use wireless mics on a different camera, which means we can be further away, but she is not always available due to work. Sorry about my face, though. Kind regards, Simon
This one is a gold medal standard for informational video, nice one
Now, that is my kind of comment. Thanks very much. 🙂
Christmas is over. Now I can get back to garden videos. Great blog. My 5 Camilla are doing well.
I am pleased to hear that your Camellias are doing fine. Hopefully you will get a fantastic display this spring. Best wishes and happy New Year. Simon
Nice, I was looking for something to grow In this type of soil. Thanks again
You are very welcome. Let me now how you get on. Simon
@ I will, I’ve been looking for camellias as we comment, have a good day professor Simon
@ Simon, I have sprouts. Thank you for the advice. Also I planted a plant into a whiskey bottle, I may be officially a gardener now. That is all. Merry Christmas my friends in the uk
My neighbour cut her camelia all the way back to low branches like 10 inches, no foliage for a year.. I keep it in the ground and nurtured it.. It grew back on one of the many branches over the summer.. I potted it up this fall and will replant in warmer weather.. Hoping to see more growth... Thanks for your video.. Cheers!
Hello Island girl and thanks for getting in touch. As delicate as they look in bloom they are surprisingly resilient! Hopefully you will get a great display from it next year. Simon
I've had a camelia four years now. Not a sniff of a flower 😂. I like the leaves so no problem. I also have a rhododendron near it and it always bloomed but didn't this year 😢. The leaves on the rhododendron are turning yellow so after watching this superb video perhaps I need to be adding more erricatious feed to this area of my garden.
Hi StanleyGladstone, and thanks for getting in touch. No flowers for four years is very unusual! Assuming you are not shaping it each year which would remove the buds, I would say there is an issue with the site, presumably soil conditions. A healthy Camellia would have dark green luxurious leaves, so if your are different then action will need to be taken to bring it back to optimum condition. Kind regards, Simon
Thank you so much for your video! I would like to add one more mistake though if you don't mind of course... Camellias root balls should be as close to the ground surface as possible upto the point that you can see some of the top roots through soil. Now, i am not an experienced camellia grower at all - i have just three little ones in pots and i have been growing them for only a year. Its my new adventure and i am still learning, like i learned something new from your video like those brown spots on japonica flower buds - my jubilee japonica camelia has quite a lot of huge buds but they are not in a hurry to open and some of them have tiny brown spots so i have just moved it to a shadier spot without direct morning sun. I will see if that will make a difference. I also have been told that nitrogen number in a fertilizer formula shouldn't be more than 10. Maybe that would be another mistake in growing Camellias :)
I love Camellias, i think they are so gracious and beautiful! I treat my little Camellias like exotic babies though i grow more exotic plants , like orchids for example :))
Hello Elana, and thanks for getting in touch. You are absolutely right, you should always have the soil level in the pot the same as the ground level for all plants. Also regarding the fertiliser, yes flowering can be impacted by high levels of nitrogen however I would suggest using a fertiliser specially formulated for ericaceous such as Miracid. Kind regards, Simon and Lorna
Hello and good evening,
In my current comment in am referring to growing Camellias in the garden.
I am having Camellia Shrubs in my garden here in Germany for more than 30 years nearly! They have meanwhile reached a height of more than three meters without any, I repeat any protection.
These are quite hardy species like R.L.Wheeler and this awesome breed Donckelarii ( Masayoshi ) and this awesome, procellaine pink Hagoromo. A fantastic hardy but slow growing Camellia.
Give them some protection during winter and leave them outdoors in shadow until first frost is on the way.
Hello Uwe and thanks for getting back in touch. I do like that Camellia donckelarii, and the Hagoromo hasa beautifully architectural bloom. I could well be tempted to buy another one if Lorna will let me get away with it. We don't protect them were we are, although the camellia sasanqua cultivars could be at risk here in colder winters. Kind regards, Simon
I have a camellia I want to repot I’m assuming after flowering is the right time? If I put it in a border (I’m on clay) as long as I did ericaceous compost into hole will that be sufficient for the first year at least? Cheers🌴🌺🌹
If you are potting on a container grown plant, then so long as you don't disturb the root system, then you can do that at any time of year. Field grown specimens can be lifted when dormant in winter, but there is still a risk of losing some bud, but if you have to lift them, then you have to do it sometime. Planting into the ground mixed with ericaceous compost will be fine. Kind regards, Simon
@ thank you. It’s going from pot to border! 🌴🌺🌹
Happily, these are all mistakes I'll never make growing or planting camelias. I loathe camelias. Always have. But I appreciate the helpful advice on offer for those who feel differently..... like my Mum, whose multi-petaled, hot-pink, garish blooms sear my retinas with their lurid incandescence whenever I visit in late Winter. 🤢
Ah well, we can't all like the same things otherwise everyone's garden would look the same and then I would be out of work! Simon
I have to admit guilty winter pruning (substantial reduction, about 1/3rd removed) but mindful of retaining as many flower buds as possible. The plants were very congested, will let you know how they fair next year. Fingers crossed.🤞
Hi Duncan, and thanks for getting in touch. Sometimes it can be necessary to prune these back, that is just life. But if you have done so keeping the bud issue in mind then I am sure you will still get a great display this spring. Let me know how you get on. Simon
Morning. Ive got one in a pot. I dont do anything with it other than water it! Comes to flower every year, hardy little bugger. I might transplant it in the garden one day ( in her bit)it wouldnt look right next to me ferns n palms etc! Regards. Steve.
Hi Steve, they are certainly touch and I agree with you - they can look odd next to ferns and palms. We have quite a vigorous specimen which was there when we move in here which I am currently training along the back fence. Hopefully it will provide a great back drop to show off the fancy species in front of it. Kind regards, Simon
Good advice. Do you have to be so close to the camera? It makes me uncomfortable. No one looks good that close up. Most, if not all, gardeners would prefer looking at plants with a person in the frame..
Hi Quick Number Crunch, and thanks for your question. I tend to use my mobile phone with a gimble, so I need to be within 3ft for the mic to pick up my voice. Also, my arm is only so long. If Lorna is available, we use wireless mics on a different camera, which means we can be further away, but she is not always available due to work. Sorry about my face, though. Kind regards, Simon