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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    October 5, 2014
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    Winter is the natural blooming time for camellias, so I'm not clear on why you want camellias if you want to cover them. I don't know exactly where you're located, so I don't know how cold it gets where you are, but they are hardy in the U.S. to 5F (15 C). This article has general camellia information: http://extension.oregonstate.edu/gardening/winter-camellia-season
    There may be certain varieties especially suitable for your area. To learn about these, and care of them, you might want to access the local Master Gardener organization. They have loads of information and assistance available for home gardeners. This link will help you locate the nearest group:

    http://mastergardeners.org.uk/get-involved/find-your-nearest-master-gardener/

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    October 22, 2014
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    This is likely powdery mildew, which is normally attributed to fungal issues, especially in overly moist areas. The plant can be treated with neem oil, which will help alleviate the symptoms, but you should allow the soil to dry out some if it's somewhat wet too. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htm

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    October 24, 2014
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    My advice would be to return the plant to the store from which you purchased it - any reputable store should have a return policy for diseased plants. Yours sound like it has petal blight - read more here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/camellia/identifying-and-fixing-problems-with-camellias.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    December 10, 2014
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    It sounds like the plant has a pest of some kind. Neem oil can help with most insect pests. In addition to treating whatever pests may be affecting the plant, it is also a good fungicide. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    January 29, 2015
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    Camellias are a very interesting plant, not least because they have been under cultivation and hybridization for such a long time. Therefore, they are apt to have unexpected behaviors at any time. I don't think a virus is the most likely cause for the change in your plants, more likely it's some kind of environmental change, or even just the natural course of events. You might try discussing the problem with your local extension service. This link will help you find the nearest office:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/what-is-extension-service.htm
    You might also want to talk to a camellia society; you could probably find information on such from the nearest botanical garden.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    March 2, 2015
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    Your images do appear to be a sun scald on your Camellia.

    My suspicion is a fungus may also be the cause. The way that you describe more damage to one end of the hedge, then moving through the plant makes me come to this conclusion. I had a similar event in my garden a few years ago, though on a different type of hedge.

    Here is an article that has more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/camellia/identifying-and-fixing-problems-with-camellias.htm

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