Camellias are one of those fantastic plants that look beautiful whether they’re in bloom or not. The glossy, deep green, leathery leaves are as pretty as any ornamental grown for its foliage.As beautiful as we find them, there are lots of insects out
When and How to Fertilize Camellias
22.06.2023 - 21:20 / gardenerspath.com / Kristine Lofgren
When and How to Fertilize CamelliasThe first time I walked past a camellia bush, I literally did a double take.
I turned to the friend I was walking with and asked if they knew what the heck this gorgeous creature was.
A quick trip to the nursery after that, and I was on my way to growing my own beauty.
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I soon learned fertilizing is one of the essential parts of growing a shrub that makes heads turn.
You have to feed your plants if you want them to perform. If you do it right, you’ll be richly rewarded.
The process is all about timing and determining your baseline to begin, starting with a solid foundation – and a good understanding of the soil.
That’s what this guide aims to teach gardeners. To that end, we’re going to discuss the following:
Camellias are slow growers and heavy feeders.
While they can survive without fertilizer, particularly in the case of older, more established plants, they will bloom and grow much better if you feed them.
Even if you have fairly healthy soil and you mulch regularly with well-rotted compost, it’s likely that your soil doesn’t have enough nutrients to keep heavy feeders like camellias happy.
You don’t want to over-fertilize either, however. That leads to spindly, leggy growth that breaks easily.
Choosing a FertilizerThere are lots of granular fertilizers out there made for acid-loving, woody shrubs like azaleas, rhododendrons, and camellias.
You can rely on these if your soil is fairly balanced in nutrients already and if your soil is the correct pH for these plants.
Remember, these plants prefer slightly acidic soil with a pH of around 6.0 to 6.5.
Dr. Earth’s Acid Lovers blend is
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