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Cut camellia after flowering

Cutting interventions in the growth of a camellia please plan for the end of spring and early summer. After the lavish blooms have ended, the ideal time window for pruning is open for a few weeks. Activate from the beginning / middle of July Camellias the bud system for next year's flower symphony. That forbids a cut to the classic appointment in late winter, as it is for domestic ones Bushes is common practice.

Construction cut stimulates branching

Prune a camellia regularly for the first five years or to the desired final height. With each cut you cause a juice jam below the cut, which sluggishBuds encourages budding. The result is dense branching from the roots to the crown. How to complete the perfect Body section:

• Cut back the growth since the previous year's cut to 5 to 10 cm
• Rule of thumb: the weaker a branch, the stronger the pruning
• Scissor blades are set at a short distance from a pair of leaves or eyes

In addition to the top-up pruning, repot the camellia every two years. At a young age, the Asian ornamental shrub grows up to 25 centimeters per year, so that the bucket quickly becomes crowded. Adult camellias reduce the annual growth to 5 to 10 centimeters. Make a note of the change to fresh substrate and a larger pot every three years, provided that the vessel is completely rooted.

Topiary if necessary

If your camellia was granted a well-planned top cut, the ornamental wood shines with a flowery, bushy, elegant silhouette. From this point on, you only mark a cut back if there is an actual need. Most of the time, nostrils, over-long branches give reason to grip Secateurs. Here's how to cut your camellia into the perfect shape:

• Cut back shoots protruding from the mold or otherwise disturbing
• Cut specifically at a distance of 3-5 mm from a leaf or easily recognizable eye
• Thinning out dead branches

Do you have any doubts as to whether a camellia branch is still alive or not? Then do the vitality test. Scrape off some of the bark with your fingernail or the tip of a knife. If brown, dried-up tissue appears, it is dead wood. Light, green and lush tissue indicates that life is pulsating in the branch.