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Camelias
I planted a small camelia over a year ago and it has not grown even a tiny bit. The leaves are still green but it looks as if it is just stuck in the ground and has no intention of growing. Is it time to dig it up. ? Thanks.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.In my experience it will sit there for two years and the third year it will take off like a rocket. make sure the soil is acid, well drained, humus rich and kept damp. feed with a food for acid loving plants and be patient. They need especial watering during july to august as that's when the buds form.
I had a Camelia bought for me by my some time ago, it was only a rooted cutting a few inches high. Like yours it just would not grow!! For many years it was 'moved' around the garden to try and find it a good place.
Finally, we found a good place, almost completely opposite to it's 'best' requirements.
It's now about 8ft tall and 6ft wide and when in bloom is totally covered in flowers and is one of my prized shrubs.
Morale? Don't give up!!
Finally, we found a good place, almost completely opposite to it's 'best' requirements.
It's now about 8ft tall and 6ft wide and when in bloom is totally covered in flowers and is one of my prized shrubs.
Morale? Don't give up!!