Afraid to prune my Camelia
By Hil
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Hello, I have a huge Camelia (7′ × 10′ cirumference) in my small garden which dominates the whole of one corner. I would like to prune it but each year it gets bigger and I chicken out, but this year it has to be done. Today armed with saw and secutuers I was about to start chopping bits off, but was put off by the amount of dead wood in the centre. If I cut back drastically (which is what it needs) will I end up with a dead plant. Should I just go for it or get in the professionals?
5 May, 2008
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Thank you Andrewr, You are most probably right about the centre not getting any light as it is a very dense. I will try and pluck up courage and have a go. Half and half is a good idea too. I'll do the half that is in my neighbours garden.
5 May, 2008
Camellias usually respond pretty well to being cut back. The dead wood in the centre is probably because it has not received any light. Give it a good feed after surgery and make sure it doesn't dry out if we have a hot, dry summer.
If you are really worried, do half this year and the rest next year.
5 May, 2008