April Pointers: West Coast Plant and Garden To Do’s
April is one of the most beautiful and busiest months in the entire calendar of Western gardening operations. It is time to look ahead to summer and begin visualizing your
Camellias
Camellia (kah-mel’-i-ah) – Evergreen shrubs and trees, a native of China and Japan, belonging to the Tea family, Theaceae.
They are prized for their handsome glossy-green leaves, showy, single, semi-double and double flowers, adapted for outdoor cultivation in the milder parts of the United States.
The Latin name, Camellia, honors the Moravian Jesuit missionary and botanist George Joseph Kamel.
February Pointers: West Coast Plant and Garden To Do’s
Though Chilly and damp weather prevails in most of the West in many places the weather brings suspense and surprise to the garden. For example, in the favored spots such
February Pointers: Southern Plant and Garden To Do’s
Fertilizing Trees And Shrubs In all parts of the South trees and shrubs should be fed now. A few gardeners remember to feed the shrubs. but most neglect the trees.
December Pointers: Southern Plant and Garden To Do’s
Camellias Varieties that bloom at midseason may be selected and planted as the first flowers open and the full crop enjoyed in the garden. Some of the best of the
Camellia Growing Zones Expand Into More Gardens
For more than a century the camellia has been held in high regard as a magnificent evergreen shrub and a cut flower. Soon after its introduction to this country (about
When Did Camellias Start Moving North?
Editors Note: This article was first published in 1961 but does give us some history of growing Camellias. The fame of camellias in the deep South and along the Gulf Coast
Good Drainage Key Factor In Camellia Health
Most successful camellias are found growing on slightly acid soils, and the drainage must be good. Such soils are usually sandy, well-drained, and well aerated. Drainage and soil aeration for
Camellia Shrub Fertilizer Requirements
Camellia growers seldom get into trouble from using organic soil amendments such as peat, well-rotted sawdust, or bagasse. Frequently it is desirable to supplement these organics with mineral fertilizer or
Camellias No Longer A Southern Plant
The Camellia long ago (75 years) was only a “southern landscape plant.” But, then, incredulous as it may seem, camellias moved North! True, they may not have reached Minnesota or
Camellia Soil The Key To Happy Plants
In New Orleans, before 1930, camellias could not be grown satisfactorily. Only a few miles away, to the east, north, and west, however, they flourished with little or no care.