where is the best place to plant camelias?

Answer 1

Depends where you live.

Soil Type:
If you have an acid soil you're in luck, as Camellias love it, but will occasionally grow ok in slightly alkaline (the opposite of acid).

If not, you can grow well in tubs, filled with an fed ericaceous feed too.

Location:
Semi-shade is best, but full sun growing is possible but can bleach their leaves. As they flower early - I've got 1 flowering in the UK now (but suffered from frost this morning) - they are best in slightly sheltered places, and be careful of early morning sun as this can cause buds to fall, after frosts.

They are shallow rooted and need plenty of moisture, else the roots and and then plants can dry/die out, as they can't get moisture any other way. Avoid nearby plants that will compete with them for rooting in the shallow part of the soil too.

I've lost some in long dry summers where they weren't watered enough (likewise for pots where they're not watered enough). So consider this aspect too.

They can become quite tall (like small shrub trees) given enough time, so consider this too.

Good luck! 1 of my fave plants. Rob

Answer 2

Camellias are easy to grow, and will give many years of pleasure with minimal attention. They prefer a light soil of pH between 5 and 6.5 or even 7 (a neutral soil), so grit and organic matter should be added to heavy soils. Mulch annually with organic matter. On alkaline soils pot culture or planting raised beds both work fairly well. Feed if the plant looks starved, but do not overfeed.

They prefer dappled shade, but are tolerant of a wide range of exposure from full sun to heavy shade.
In dry conditions water well in the late summer to avoid camellias dropping their flower buds.

They dislike full exposure to strong winds, the less hardy varieties needing most protection. They can be trained into various shapes and are tolerant of pruning.

Camellias are not susceptible to attack by pests, except for scale insects when grown under glass.

Answer 3

It's not the freezing which damages Camellias but the thawing. They need to warm up slowly. For this reason, they are best planted in a place which has shelter from early morning sun, as this is the time when they are most likely to need slow warming ie thawing. Never plant your Camellia in the middle of the lawn in a nice sunny spot. They like sun but only when they are warm. Plant it in a sheltered place which receives adequate sun later in the day.

Answer 4

Hello Sarah.
Most Camellias prefer a sheltered position and semi-shade. They also grow well against a wall and in containers. They like a well-drained neutral to acid soil - this is important. They really are gorgeous shrubs/trees. If you look after it well and give it what it needs, the flowers are reward enough. Good luck, x

Answer 5

California

Answer 6

Camellias enjoy light shade. A perfect place for camellias is in the shade of tall pine trees. They will not bloom in dark shade. They can stand full sun as long as they are slowly acclimatized to it, after having been raised in more shade. But they cannot handle hot reflected heat/light, like, for example, surrounded by hot concrete driveways or sunny masonry walls.

Answer 7

A location where they will get morning sun and afternoon shade suits camelias well.

Answer 8

south facing in a acid soil better known as ericasious compost but they do bloom early and don't last long u get a nice one its well worth the money and good luck !!!!!

Answer 9

South facing walls, protected against hard winter winds.

Answer 10

in some soil in the ground