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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 17, 2014
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    Generally, they cannot handle being pruned back more than a third of their height. However, it is still possible. Unfortunately, you will just have to wait it out, and if it survived, it should soon start showing signs of regrowth. For future reference on camellia pruning, this article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/camellia/pruning-camellias-how-to-prune-a-camellia-plant.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 21, 2014
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    This is sooty mold. It is a byproduct of a pest infestation, likely aphids or scale. This article will help you with getting rid of it: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/camellia/sooty-mold-on-camellia.htm

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    April 23, 2014
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    You don't say if you want to transplant the camellia, or simply get rid of it. If you want to move it, this article has a lot of good information: http://www.aces.edu/counties/StClair/documents/NRCamelliaMoveGlover09.pdf
    If you want to totally get rid of it, consider that many people love camellias. You could contact some nearby nurseries or landscapers, or run an ad, to see if anyone would like to have it. You could probably even offer it for sale. This way, you don't even have to go to the work to dig up the plant, and someone else still gets to enjoy it.

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 26, 2014
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    This is called sooty mold, which more often than not is brought about by some type of pest, like aphid or mealybug. I would recommend neem oil. We have found it to be very effective against these kinds of pests and will also help treat the sooty mold. These articles will explain more: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htm, https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/camellia/sooty-mold-on-camellia.htm

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  • Answered by
    Nikki on
    April 27, 2014
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    It could be suffering from over watering or it could have a fungus (brought on by the excess moisture). There is not much you can do if the issue is overwatering as it was brought on by heavy rainfall and the soil not being able to take the water away quick enough. But, if the rain stops and the water drains from the soil quickly, the plant should recover. As a precaution, I would also recommend treating for a fungus. This can cause these symptoms as well. A general fungicide would be all you would need to do this.

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  • Answered by
    andy68 on
    April 30, 2014
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    Many thanks

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  • Answered by
    theficuswrangler on
    April 30, 2014
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    This article will answer your questions about pruning camelias: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/camellia/pruning-camellias-how-to-prune-a-camellia-plant.htm
    The little buds you see would be leaf buds.

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    theficuswrangler on
    May 6, 2014
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