pruning large camellia

Question

My husband has rescued a large camellia. We have planted it. Will it die if we prune it while it’s in bud? It’s just a bit too big for the part of our garden we have planted it in!

Answer 1

Ideally, a camellia should be pruned after it has stopped blooming (May-June). No harm will come to the plant if you prune it at other times, but it may remove some of the blossom buds for next year.

For more information on pruning camellias, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/camellia/pruning-camellias-how-to-prune-a-camellia-plant.htm