camellia

This is lovely Paul (haven't got one bud on mine this year!) but at least it's still alive lol

Thanks Sheilar - it may be a bit late that's all :))))))))))

Well it didn't flower last year either. Dunno what's wrong with it, but compared to yours, the leaves are a very pale green. Any ideas?

sounds like limey soil Sheilar

or possibly too much sun

How will I know if its limey soil. It's definitely NOT too much sun. I do give it ericaceous (?) compost in a liquid form as I do with my magnolia. It last flowered three years ago.

should be okay if you dig some ericaceous soil in sheilar :))))))

and avoid tap watering :)))

Smashing Paul...
It's drought in the summer Sheilar. As well as ericaceous soil they need to be watered during the warmer months. I got this tip years ago and I had a gorgeous pink camellia in my previous house, well it was gorgeous once I started to water it more :)

Very nice! :)))))))))

Nice early colour from these :o)

Thanks Scottish :)))))))))))))- indeed they like it moist soil - I use the waterbutt's rain - our tap water here is very lime based

Thank you Pixi and too Hywel :))))))))

very nice Paul, nice colour to it :-)

Thank you Surreylad :))))))

You need good old Scottish rain Paul!!!!

Can you send me some through post ;)))) ????

Oh no...that's just not for sharing!!! Anyway, it's liable to evaporate before it reached you...quality service is not what it used to be ;)

:D

Gorgeous colour Paul. :))

Thank you Sheilabub :))))