The No. 1 question the Tallahassee Camellia Society receives on its website is for recommendations on someone to prune camellias. The Tallahassee Camellia Society does not recommend specific arborists ...

When these early-spring shrubs finish blooming, get out a sharp hand saw and begin trimming for shape and health. There's no one better at the art of pruning shrubs than Cass Turnbull of PlantAmnesty, ...

A: Prune after they bloom. Use clean, sharp clippers. Remove damaged wood and weak interior growth. This will improve air circulation and reduce susceptibility to pests. Prune the lower branches to ...

Q. I have two camellia bushes that are very old and planted in the flower bed by the front porch. They are at least 7 feet tall. One is a red double camellia. The other is a single pink. They are full ...

Q: I have a camellia that needs pruning, but I need to know when. It blooms in the fall, then immediately stops. In the spring, it puts out profuse growth. — Betty Roper, email A: The best time to ...

My fascination with camellias began at a young age. An aunt and uncle owned a camellia nursery in southern Alabama. Their property was ringed with massive japonicas. In early spring an amazing array ...

CORVALLIS - Is your camellia bush looking a little bedraggled? Some older plants are so full of leaves and thin branches that they bear poor quality flowers. Others carry leaves burned by winter wind ...

Question. Our camellia hedge is blooming nicely but is thin at the base. Should we cut it back when the blooming stops or wait until spring to do the pruning? Answer. Enjoy the blooms now and wait ...