Be sure to avoid adding too much mulch directly around the plant's trunk, as it can interfere with airflow, and can make ...

Huge old camellias can be renovated into an attractive tree in one year, Detweiler said. Cut off all branches from the lower reach of the trunk. Cut out any rubbing or crossing limbs from the ...

Avoid mounding mulch in a “volcano” shape around the trunk, as this can retain excess moisture and lead to root rot. If ...

The swollen leaves on camellias as well as azaleas are truly ... Suckers have already started coming up. Will the main trunk grow back? — Teresa Daniel, North Carolina A: Neil Sperry, the ...

and removing any growth along the trunk, leaving just the branches at the top. Alternatively, graft a weeping form onto the straight stem of a sturdier species. Camellias can also be espaliered ...

(15-25cm), depending on the plant’s size, of the main trunk to prevent any small stems from touching the ground and infecting the plant with diseases. He adds that a fully grown camellia plant ...