Month: August 2026

Camellia Thrips: Identification, Damage, and Treatment

· August 6, 2026
Camellia Thrips: Identification, Damage, and Treatment

# Camellia Thrips: Identification, Damage, and Treatment I remember the moment I first spotted something wrong with my Camellia sasanqua ‘Yuletide.’ Tiny silvery patches had appeared on the upper surfaces of several leaves, almost like sunscald. The plant sat in a bright corner of my garden, so I assumed—wrongly—that it was sun damage. I left … Read more

Do Camellias Bloom Twice a Year? What Really Happens

· August 6, 2026
Do Camellias Bloom Twice a Year? What Really Happens

I get this question at least once a month, usually from someone standing in their garden in late winter, watching a few straggly blooms appear after weeks of heavy flowering. “Helen,” they ask hopefully, “is my camellia reblooming? Can camellias bloom twice a year?” Short answer: no. An individual camellia plant does not produce two … Read more