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Growing => General Gardening => Topic started by: jaycee on June 08, 2008, 10:07

Title: Non flowering camellias.
Post by: jaycee on June 08, 2008, 10:07

Now been planted for 3 yrs and no signs of any flowers yet.(they all had flowers when purchased) They are about 18" high and look in good health. What can I do to encourage them to produce flowers next year...any advice?

Title: Non flowering camellias.
Post by: She'sinthegarden on June 08, 2008, 12:13

Hi
Check they are in the correct soil. They need it to be on the acid side. How do the leaves look? Are they glossy and dark green with no mottling? Is it getting a reasonable amount of sun? Are you pruning it? Are you keeping it properly watered in July/August when next year's buds are setting?

Title: Non flowering camellias.
Post by: jaycee on June 08, 2008, 13:31

Hi s.i.t.g. Acid soil here. Rhodie and Azelea heaven. Why oh why do none of my three camellias flower? The buds don`t drop off because as yet they havent formed any. As photo shows they are very healthy. Any more suggestions please?
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Title: Non flowering camellias.
Post by: She'sinthegarden on June 08, 2008, 20:45

May be the photo but the leaves look light green to me. Have you tried feeding them with camelia feed?

Title: Non flowering camellias.
Post by: jaycee on June 09, 2008, 08:45

I think it`s the photo but yes have started to feed just to see if that helps.

Title: Non flowering camellias.
Post by: agapanthus on June 09, 2008, 11:08

Am I right in thing that camellias have to be planted in a certain position. Sorry but I'm not sure whether it's N S E or W.

Title: Non flowering camellias.
Post by: jaycee on June 09, 2008, 13:21

Haven`t heard that one before but thats not so say you are not right.
One is in a sheltered position facing NW and the other two are in a protected place facing South.

Title: Non flowering camellias.
Post by: weeeed on June 14, 2008, 15:37

Aggi can you find out about the position please cos I have moved one of my beloved camelias and it has not flowered this year. It is in the same pot and the soil and compost mix is correct, nice and acidic and I fed it as per usual. It is quite shaded which camelias like but I must have done something wrong cos I haven't any flowers either. :cry: