The leaves on my Camelia are turning yellow and dropping off do you know why this is happening? Thanks

Also the Chiosya (goldfingers) is next to the Camelia and looks like it is dying could it be related ?

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#1 Comment By GKH_Susan On 08/06/2020 @ 6:24 pm

Your plants probably shouldn't be next to each other. The Camelia prefers acidic soil in a shady location, whereas the Choisya also likes acidic soil but in a sunnier location. Camelias partner well with rhododendrons, ferns, and hostas. Camelias also need more water than the drought tolerant Choisya.

The Choisya may be suffering its location. For the Camelia, I researched yellowing leaves and three options came up: root rot, yellow mottle leaf virus or scale. Look closely at your Camelia stems for small, hard shelled scale insects. Also check the leaves for a mottled look, which may indicate the virus. These articles should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/choisya/choisya-shrub-care.htm ^[1]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/camellia/identifying-and-fixing-problems-with-camellias.htm ^[2]

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