This specimen could be a related species, Camellia sasanqua, also in the Tea plant family (Theaceae). (Courtesy Tom Karwin) January is a highly beneficial time to prune trees and shrubs because ...

Q: My camellia, which is growing in a pot, has started dropping both its leaves and flower buds, and now looks pretty ...

Flowering bushes add elegance and sophistication to gardens and lawns. After all, who doesn't love a pop of color amid the ...

Little pruning will be needed as your camellia starts to grow. You might have one or two branches that grow astray. They can be trimmed off and the plant reshaped in spring after the plant has ...

I planted a camellia last year ... When it produces fruit, the fruit the lowest branches sit on the ground. Can I prune off these low branches now or should I wait to do this? — ...

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This is early in the camellia blooming season ... the fruit the lowest branches sit on the ground. Can I prune off these low branches now or should I wait to do this? — Steven The time ...

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Camellias can be grown in moderate shade to ... and we can’t keep them sufficiently in bounds with pruning. This is an excellent time of year to remove such overgrown plantings and replace ...

A: Many of the loveliest evergreens are woody species that, when given space and time, will eventually grow into substantial ...