Camellia Flower Watering. Nobody could call young camellias drought-resistant. Prune back overgrowth to shape the camellia.
Once camellias are established they require much less supplemental watering and can get by on less additional hydration. If flower buds are being formed during water stress their quality will be affected. Jul 31 2020 Tap water is fine for supplemental watering during dry periods but you might want to consider installing a few rain barrels so that youll have a free supply of water to use on your plants.
Feb 09 2012 As a gardener I admit to having plant biases and Camellia japonica is one of the plants I misunderstood.
Resembling water lilies the elegant flowers are profusely produced over a fairly long period extending from. Mar 19 2019 If you have no option use tap water its important to keep camellias well watered in summer between July and September as this is when next years flower buds are formed. Water young shrubs deeply to encourage the root system to spread downward. The second time the amount of water should be enough to soak the soil around it but it should not be a bog.