I have 10 foot tall camellia Debbie. She is currently in full flower but is
getting too large. When can I prune her and can I propagate from her?

"Stephen wrote in message
I have 10 foot tall camellia Debbie. She is currently in full flower but
is
getting too large. When can I prune her and can I propagate from her?

I do ours as soon as the flowers have finished and the new growth begins to
show, the plant then has the summer to put out shoots to cover/hide any
cuts. Our's get pruned a little every year, that way they don't look bald.
:-)

You can propagate but it's not a simple matter with camellias. I've done it
with sterile soil, a sterilised cutting and a plastic bag hung up in the
greenhouse for a year but the best method is with bottom heat and mist
sprays etc, but I'm told it still takes time.

--
Bob

www.pooleygreengrowers.org.uk/ about an Allotment site in
Runnymede fighting for it's existence.

I'd *LOVE* to help by taking a few Camelia cuttings! Are you anywhere near
Essex by any chance?

Baz


"Stephen Goodall" wrote in message
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I have 10 foot tall camellia Debbie. She is currently in full flower but
is
getting too large. When can I prune her and can I propagate from her?