Camellia Question

[JennyWrenn]

Had one of these for a Christmas Present and was stuck wondering where to put it, after reading planting instructions

so it is in a semi-sheltered spot, against a trellis and in clay soil and has been "fed" - was amazed yesterday to see it had flowers at the bottom - is this normal - does it look healthy - any advice from Camellia Growers please

[isabella]

Hello Jenny , Your Camellia looks very healthy to me - gorgeous flowers
Did you feed it with ericaceous feed?

Keep it well watered during the Summer so that you get a good show of flowers next year.

I expect someone will give you more detailed advice.

[andy]

They're superb....glossy evergreen leaves and big showy flowers. They will grow on a north facing wall but appreciate shelter from wind.

One of the biggest problems with Camellias is flower scorch. They open these dirty great big flowers which, in cold conditions, get dew on in the morning. The sun then comes up and burns through the dew causing the flowers to go brown and blotchy. Growing on a north or west facing wall is the only way to prevent this as all the dew has gone before any sun gets on the flowers.

Good luck.

[JennyWrenn]

Yes I did feed it with special food Isabella and thanks you two for help and advice - a new one for me never grown these before

I thought it odd the buds so close to the ground tho

jenny x

[MamIDdau]

My camellia hasn't got flowers on but it is still a baby. Plenty of new growth coming through though.

[JennyWrenn]

Have u fed it with special feed April?

Post a piccy of it - I havnt had one before so new ground to cover - mine seems to be OK today but I do find it strange that all the buds are close down at the bottom of the plant virtually going underground

[MamIDdau]

I've fed it with ericaceous plant food although it isn't in ericaceous compost cos I didn't have any when I was potting it up.

It's only a baby, only just over a foot tall.