For several years, I have been dealing with a common problem that specifically affects camellias called camellia flower blight and caused by the fungus Ciborinia camelliae. In the spring when the ...
Garden columnist Dan Gill answers readers' questions each week. To send a question, email Gill at gnogardening@agcenter.lsu.edu. My 10-year-old camellia makes profuse buds but never blooms. What could ...
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The blossoms on our camellia bushes are developing brown spots that quickly turn the entire flower brown. They feel almost mushy, and fall off. What's causing this, and what can we do? Though many ...
Q: I planted a camellia from a 24-inch container last winter. The soil was well prepared and the plant irrigated by a sprinkler in the bed. I also gave it supplemental water from time to time on no ...
Camellias are unusual among hardy trees and shrubs, and it's a good thing for those who want to add the blooms to their gardens. The best time to plant hardy trees and shrubs in the landscape is ...
Camellias are perhaps our best loved winter bloomer, cheering up many a grey winter day. But often gardeners wonder why next door’s camellia is covered with blooms, while their’s rarely has a flower, ...