Last spring, my neighbour knocked on the garden gate looking worried. Her prized Camellia japonica ‘Adolphe Audusson’—a deep red treasure she’d planted two years earlier—was turning yellow. Not dramatically, but in that telltale way between the veins while the veins themselves stayed green. I walked over, looked at the plant, and asked one question: “What’s … Read more
Last spring, I hit a wall I hadn’t expected after two decades of growing camellias. My raised beds — which I’d built specifically for acid-loving plants — started showing signs of pH drift. Leaves on my Kanjiro’ Sasanqua turned a…
Creating the perfect camellia soil conditions is like building a strong foundation for a house—get it right, and everything else falls into place. These elegant plants have specific camellia soil conditions that, when met, result in decades of healthy growth and spectacular blooms. Understanding camellia soil conditions is the key to success, whether you’re planting … Read more
