how to best prune a camellia

It’s about 20 years old and about 5 ft. tall. I need to cut it to about 3 feet. Do I just start cutting?

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#1 Comment By Heather On 03/18/2012 @ 12:16 pm

You can do that. Don’t remove more than 1/3 of the plant in any one year, but beyond that, you can reshape the plant as you wish. This article will help:
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